RELEASE BY THE BRITISH POLITICAL PARTY ADVANCE UK FOR RELEASE ON 10/03/2026
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Statement on tackling Male Violence Against Women and Girls
Advance UK announced today its policy statement addressing the growing crisis of Male Violence against Women and Girls (“MVAWG”) in the United Kingdom.
The announcement forms part of the Party’s policy development programme leading up to the 2029 General Election. During the programme policies are published in draft and refined through consultation with members and the public before being converted into draft legislation.
MVAWG has risen by approximately 37% since 2019 and now accounts for nearly 20% of all recorded crime in the UK. Advance UK estimates up to 1,000,000 women and girls may have suffered serious harm connected to sexual exploitation and abuse over recent decades.
A wide range of offences fall within this category of crime, including:
- Domestic abuse
- Stalking and harassment
- Rape and sexual assault
- Child sexual exploitation and grooming gangs
- Gang rape
- Honour-based violence and killings
- Female genital mutilation (FGM)
- Date rape and stranger rape
- Online sexual exploitation and revenge pornography
- Cyber-flashing
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The scale of these offences requires a comprehensive policy response, combining stronger criminal justice measures with long-term support for survivors and preventative action.
Ben Habib, Leader of the Party said:
“A nation is judged by how it protects its most vulnerable. In this test, the UK has failed. Advance UK has zero tolerance for sexual assaults and will restore justice for victims and ensure these crimes are never forgotten.”
“The crisis is linked to immigration, multi-culturalism and an institutional refusal to address the crimes. Instead, they have been covered up.”
Zero-Tolerance Justice
- Creation of a Justice and Survivor Task Force with powers to investigate historic and ongoing abuse and the bringing of charges.
- Fast-track courts with specialist judges to bring perpetrators to justice more quickly.
- Asset seizure from offenders.
Accountability for Cover-Ups
- Powers to charge public officials and authorities who ignored or concealed abuse.
- Public identification of offenders and those complicit in cover-ups.
Tougher Sentences
- Mandatory castration and life imprisonment for child rape.
- Lifetime monitoring for offenders and accomplices.
- Publication of the Violence and Sex Offenders Register.
Immigration Enforcement
- Automatic deportation of foreign offenders, including the implementation of the Pakistan Prisoner Transfer Treaty to return convicted criminals to serve sentences abroad/ in Pakistan.
Support for Survivors
- A national network of trauma treatment centres for victims.
- Immediate safeguarding powers including relocation and protection orders.
- Long-term psychological care, rehabilitation programmes and financial compensation.
Prevention and Cultural Reform
- Education programmes to teach children how to recognise grooming.
- Mandatory reporting duties for public officials.
- National anti-violence campaign and whistleblower hotline.
- Self-defence training and legalising the use of pepper spray.
National Remembrance
- Creation of a national archive and memorial documenting the abuse and institutional failures to ensure the crimes are never forgotten.
Advance UK is now inviting members of the public, campaigners, and survivors to help refine the policy before it is finalised
Submissions should be sent to: [email protected]
We would like to thank everyone who collaborated on and contributed to this document for their hard work, commitment and valuable input' Advance UK.