Shaun Bailey criticised for ‘victim blaming’ girls in comments on domestic violence

Past comments on male violence by Tory London mayoral candidate included ‘the repair starts with girls’

The Conservative mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey has been criticised for past comments suggesting girls should “accept less of men’s rubbish” to avoid domestic violence, which Labour described as victim blaming.

In the newly unearthed comments Bailey says that ending domestic violence “starts with girls” and suggests men’s behaviour is highly dependent on impressing women.

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