It comes after Tory leadership hopeful Liz Truss pledged to crack down on male violence against women and girls.

Truss said she would do this by introducing a standalone offence to outlaw street harassment and a national domestic abuse register.

The foreign secretary said: “Over the last two years, our nation has been shocked by a number of high profile murders of women, many here in London. It is the responsibility of all political leaders, including us in Westminster and the Mayor of London, to do more.

“Violence against women and girls doesn’t have to be inevitable. Women should be able to walk the streets without fear of harm, and perpetrators must expect to be punished.

“Through increased police training, new offences, faster processes for rape victims and our domestic abuse register we will ensure victims are protected, and crimes are prevented in the first place.”

The College of Policing has been approached for comment.

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