Category Archives: Domestic Violence

Would you have helped Nigella?

Posted on June 18, 2013 by caronlindsay

Everyone’s been pretty shocked by the photos of Charles Saatchi’s assault on Nigella Lawson for which he has now received a Police caution. Just out of interest, I looked up the criteria for giving a caution and the procedures for … Continue reading →

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A sight that made me very happy indeed

Posted on October 18, 2012 by caronlindsay

Lib Dem Minister Jo Swinson at the Despatch Box taking questions on Women and Equalities today. Good to see that the Government has taken steps to ensure that refuges won’t lose funding and that there will be powers to split … Continue reading →

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Clare’s Law: an effective measure to prevent domestic violence?

Posted on July 25, 2011 by caronlindsay

You have to have sympathy with Michael Brown, a man who’s seen his daughter brutally murdered by her violent partner. I can only imagine the pain he’s gone through, and he will quite rightly be looking for ways in which … Continue reading →

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>Daily Mail Fail of the Day – on domestic violence

Posted on January 27, 2011 by caronlindsay

>Just in case you had thought that the Daily Fail had changed its ways after its shock and horror over the behaviour of now ex Sky Sports sexists Andy Gray and Richard Keys (which had more to do with bashing … Continue reading →

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>Lallands Peat Worrier helps close Scottish domestic abuse loophole.

Posted on September 27, 2010 by caronlindsay

>I will freely admit to being rubbish on this issue. I saw that Lallands Peat Worrier had written a blog post entitled Scotland Legalises Domestic Abuse two weeks ago and had it in mind to pick it up myself. Events and … Continue reading →

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>Why some women have real reason to fear the World Cup

Posted on June 8, 2010 by caronlindsay

>I have been approaching the forthcoming month long football fest that is the World Cup with an air of resignation. If it’s not about Inverness Caley Thistle, then, frankly, my dear, I really don’t give a damn and it annoys … Continue reading →

Posted in Domestic Violence, Football, Scottish Parliament, World Cup | 4 Comments

>80% of kids say it’s fine for Dad to beat Mum up if she’s late making the tea…..

Posted on February 17, 2010 by caronlindsay

>I bet that got your attention! It seems quite unbelievable at the beginning of the 21st century that 8 out 10 kids questioned think that it’s justified for a man to beat up a woman if they’re late with the … Continue reading →

Posted in Domestic Violence, Feminism, Germaine Greer, NSPCC, Pornography, Rape, Sex education | 2 Comments