Liberal Democratic MP Layla Moran speaks during a European Parliament election campaign rally in London on May 21, 2019.
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In 2013 Layla Moran, the Liberal Democrat MP for Oxford West and Abingdon assaulted her then-partner at a party conference.
Both were arrested, but no charged were brought.
Ms Moran was tipped as a candidate for the Lib Dem leadership.
She posted a statement on Twitter saying she “wanted to respond to rumours”.
Layla Moran explains via Twitter what happened in 2013.
Layla Moran, the Liberal Democrat MP for Oxford West and Abingdon gave an interview to The Times this week in which she spoke of her regret at assaulting her then-partner in 2013.
The article has sparked debate about male victims of domestic abuse.
According to ManKind, a domestic violence charity for men suffering from domestic abuse, 15% of men and 26% of women and aged 16 to 59 had experienced some form of domestic abuse since the age of 16.
This is the equivalent to an estimated 2.4 million male victims and 4.3 million female.
Figures by ManKind state that for every three victims of domestic abuse, two will be female, one will be male.
One in four women and one in six to seven men suffer from domestic abuse in their lifetime.
‘Zero-tolerance policy’
Ms Moran and Richard Davis were arrested on 14 September at a hotel in Sauchiehall Street.
They were detained in police custody in connection with assault and breach of the peace, according to Police Scotland.
The MP wrote:
“I was initially charged in line with the zero-tolerance policy but then the charges were dropped and there was no case to answer.”
Do you think male domestic abuse is taken seriously enough by society?
Head to our social media channels at @citylondonnews and vote in our poll.
If you want to find out more about this issue, City Radio will be speaking to Marc Brooks, the chair of the ManKind initiative, a domestic violence charity for men suffering from domestic abuse.
If this is an issue that affects you or someone you know and you would like to get confidential help today call 01823 334244.
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StandfirstMP Layla Moran was in the running to lead the Liberal Democrats when an incident from her past was brought up.
In 2013 Layla Moran, the Liberal Democrat MP for Oxford West and Abingdon assaulted her then-partner at a party conference.
Both were arrested, but no charged were brought.
Ms Moran was tipped as a candidate for the Lib Dem leadership.
She posted a statement on Twitter saying she “wanted to respond to rumours”.
Layla Moran explains via Twitter what happened in 2013.
Layla Moran, the Liberal Democrat MP for Oxford West and Abingdon gave an interview to The Times this week in which she spoke of her regret at assaulting her then-partner in 2013.
The article has sparked debate about male victims of domestic abuse.
According to ManKind, a domestic violence charity for men suffering from domestic abuse, 15% of men and 26% of women and aged 16 to 59 had experienced some form of domestic abuse since the age of 16.
This is the equivalent to an estimated 2.4 million male victims and 4.3 million female.
Figures by ManKind state that for every three victims of domestic abuse, two will be female, one will be male.
One in four women and one in six to seven men suffer from domestic abuse in their lifetime.
‘Zero-tolerance policy’
Ms Moran and Richard Davis were arrested on 14 September at a hotel in Sauchiehall Street.
They were detained in police custody in connection with assault and breach of the peace, according to Police Scotland.
The MP wrote:
“I was initially charged in line with the zero-tolerance policy but then the charges were dropped and there was no case to answer.”
Do you think male domestic abuse is taken seriously enough by society?
Head to our social media channels at @citylondonnews and vote in our poll.
If you want to find out more about this issue, City Radio will be speaking to Marc Brooks, the chair of the ManKind initiative, a domestic violence charity for men suffering from domestic abuse.
If this is an issue that affects you or someone you know and you would like to get confidential help today call 01823 334244.
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