Category: Blog
The King’s Speech offers a chance to rebuild victims’ trust in the justice system
Delivering meaningful reform would be one of the clearest signals that this government is serious about its commitment to victims.
Why victims’ rights still aren’t being delivered – and what must change
The Victims' Commissioner blogs on her response to the Victims’ Code consultation, and why stronger laws must now be backed by real systems and accountability.
Victim‑centred reform, shaped by lived experience
As the Victims and Courts Bill gains Royal Assent and becomes law, hard‑won reforms driven by bereaved families show how lived experience can shape the justice system.
From risk to harm: why we must act earlier to prevent stalking from escalating into serious violence
As National Stalking Awareness Week comes to a close, the Victims' Commissioner details how stalking can escalate, following her speech at Suzy Lamplugh Trust's conference on the critical link between stalking and "fatal fixation".
Our justice system is too broken to deliver on its promises
In 2026, victims have more rights than ever but accessing justice has never been harder.
Anti-Social Behaviour Awareness Week: A time to reflect, shift focus and act – because victims deserve nothing less
With Anti-social Behaviour Awareness Week now underway (30 June to 6 July), the Victims’ Commissioner reflects on what must change to better recognise and support victims of persistent anti-social behaviour.
Amid funding uncertainty, celebrating the work of independent stalking advocates and other victim services is more important than ever
Marking National Stalking Awareness Week this year, the Victims' Commissioner shines a light on the importance of making specialist support available to stalking victims — and why the work of these and other victim services must not be taken for granted.
The Victims’ Commissioner has always championed victims; now it has the powers to match
The role of Victims’ Commissioner is unrecognisable from the role I first took on in 2013. Key reforms now provide the statutory powers needed to fulfil its original mandate—championing victims’ rights, monitoring the Victims’ Code, holding criminal justice agencies to account, and driving real change.
Victim services are the fabric of our justice system – they cannot be taken for granted
Victim support organisations were already warning of a funding crisis, with many struggling to deliver essential services to victims of crime. Now, the latest funding settlement risks pushing them to breaking point—and it is victims who will pay the price.
Rape survivors are paying too high a price for justice
In this article – part of a series marking 16 Days of Activism – the Victims’ Commissioner highlights how the backlog of Crown Court cases and other challenges within the criminal justice system are disproportionately impacting rape victims.