This is outrageous. @polblonde has heard nothing from @MayorofLondon after her dismissal from VAWG board. Our 4,000+ signatories have heard nothing either. Railing against misogyny & sexism sounds hollow if you ignore women's concerns. Less virtue signalling, more action please.
https://twitter.com/polblonde/status/1442040252080787458
@polblonde @MayorofLondon "At a time when reported rape has increased, only 5% of rape allegations in London have resulted in a suspect being charged, only 12% of sexual assaults have been solved and there has been a 42% fall in the number of prosecutions for DV" womansplaceuk.org/2021/08/23/rei…
"It was also revealed in the Guardian that between 2012-2018 600 complaints of sexual violence or abuse were made against London Metropolitan police officers of which 119 had been upheld."
"90% of the people who have signed this letter are women. They are Labour Party members, Conservatives, NHS staff, educators, academics, activists, campaigners, trade union members, journalists, lawyers, writers, actors, artists and experts from the women’s sector."
"Many of the signatories either live or work in the city; others are visitors or have friends and family there. Some have no direct link with London but are concerned about the implications for women’s rights where they are."
"Millions of visitors come to the capital city and tourism is a vital part of its economy but the pandemic has seen visitor numbers plummet. The Mayor’s Office will need to do everything it can to reassure citizens, workers/ tourists that London is a safe place for women & girls.
"London is a global city. What happens here reverberates elsewhere." We think the 4,278 signatories of this letter deserve the courtesy of a response. We think @MayorofLondon should apologise to @polblonde and reinstate her as Co-Chair to the board. womansplaceuk.org/2021/08/23/rei…
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