UK Minister for Safeguarding and Violence Against Women and Girls names women who were killed over the past year.

It is not often that I have to congratulate a Labour MP for doing something correct. However today Jess Phillips has done something brilliant. She has marked her tenth year reading out in the House of Commons the names of women thought to have been killed by men in the past year.

The Minister for Safeguarding and Violence Against Women and Girls spent five minutes listing 95 names in front of fellow MPs, who listened on in silence.

One in five murdered women are victims of domestic abuse. here is my 4 step process to reduce your risk of domestic abuse.

1. NEVER move in with a partner unless you have a legally binding prenuptial or pre-moving in agreement drawn up by a lawyer. This should be reviewed annually on the first working day after your anniversary. Such contracts cost £360 to set up so once you have set the first one up ask your lawyer to set up a direct debit where you are debited £30 per month every month for 12 months of the year. So, every year when it’s reviewed its pre-paid.
2. NEVER move in with a partner unless you are highly skilled at a full contact martial art so your partner knows you can give a good thumping in case you are assaulted at home.