Ellie Cumbo

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Ellie is a researcher and campaigner on crime, policing and gender equality issues. She has a background both in the charity sector and smaller, grassroots campaign groups and networks, including UK Feminista and Object. She is an unashamed failed barrister, feminist and Fabian, and currently edits Anticipations, the magazine for members of the Fabian Society aged 30 and under.

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Redefining Domestic Violence: It's Not What You Think

(5) Comments | Posted September 19, 2012 | 7:32 AM

Today, the government announced the extension of its definition of domestic violence to include "coercive control", and to apply when victims are aged 16-17. With a terrible inevitability, my Twitter feed immediately filled up with comments like "can parents now be arrested for withholding pocket money?" and the...

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Getting Rape Wrong, Again

(59) Comments | Posted August 29, 2012 | 8:00 PM

Is the law a matter of fact or opinion? Today, Brendan O' Neill followed George Galloway, John Pilger, and Tony Benn to become the latest non-lawyer to offer up his understanding of the law on rape. He's also the latest to get it wrong, and he probably won't...

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