So, what happens next?

Domestic abuse charity Refuge responded to the bill’s second reading, saying: “The bill has the potential to transform the response to domestic abuse – but to be effective, Refuge hopes to work with government to make sure the bill goes further.

“Statutory funding for refuges is essential. Women must be able to flee their violent partners and find safety. The bill must ensure that domestic abuse survivors are in priority need for housing, and must end the ‘postcode lottery’ of support so everyone, regardless of their immigration status, is able to reach safety and access the help they need.”

After today’s news that government will be suspended for a second time this year, Phillips also tweeted: “Minister has announced that today there is a carry over motion so the Domestic Abuse Bill will not fall again in prorogation 2.0. For all who raised their voices thanks so much.”

Labour MP Harriet Harman also confirmed on Twitter that the justice secretary Robert Buckland has promised to add “a duty on councils to provide and duty on government to fund refuges” to the bill.

However, there has been no statement on yesterday’s proceedings made by the UK’s new (and first) domestic abuse commissioner Nicole Turner.

But it finally feels like action is being taken on protecting abuse victims, and the only way is forward.

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