Kemi Badenoch says Labour must focus on getting 'people from cultures who don't respect women OUT'

Asked whether she believes it to be a sensible policy, Mrs Badenoch put the policy on blast, dubbing it "nonsense".

He raged: "It is a sign of a Government that is completely defeated and has run out of ideas. It's not 11-year-old boys who are perpetrating violence against women and girls.

"That's what they should be focusing on.

"Get the people who've come from cultures that don't respect women out of our country.

"That's why we have, you know, policies like deporting all foreign criminals. No ifs and buts.

"If you want to solve violence against women and girls, get more police on the streets, 10,000 more police officers keeping our streets safe, but pretending that if we have a few more courses in primary school or year seven, that's what's going to fix it.

"It is just complete nonsense.

"What's happened is some people in Labour have watched Adolescence, and they think that that's how they should be making policy. Completely ridiculous."

GB News' Chief Political Correspondent then asked: "Do you think that the Government's rhetoric on tackling violence against women and girls is matched on the ground by the reality of the steps that they are taking to counter the fact that people are coming across on small boats?"

"The rhetoric doesn't match the reality at all," Mrs Badenoch slammed. "They're scared. They're weak.

"They're divided. They don't agree amongst themselves.

"Shabana Mahmood, the Home Secretary, came out with a few good ideas. Not enough, nowhere near enough. And they were all attacking her.

"They have no plans to sort this issue out. That's why they're talking about going to schools to tell boys to stop being so naughty.

"That's not what's going to stop a lot of the perpetrators out there. It isn't courses. We need enforcement."

Earlier on GB News, Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips told GB News her department was planning to enact the "most robust rules ever" as part of the Government's wider strategy to halve VAWG by 2029.

Ahead of the major announcement, the Prime Minister argued that harmful attitudes must be challenged before they become "entrenched".

Sir Keir Starmer said: "Every parent should be able to trust that their daughter is safe at school, online and in her relationships.

"But too often toxic ideas are taking hold early and going unchallenged.

"This Government is stepping in sooner - backing teachers, calling out misogyny, and intervening when warning signs appear – to stop harm before it starts.

"This is about protecting girls and driving forward education and conversation with boys and young men, which is a responsibility we owe to the next generation, and one this Government will deliver."

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