On 3 October 2021, we announced allocations of £25 million for local projects aimed at increasing the safety of public spaces for all, with a particular focus on tackling violence against women and girls.
The switch to digital landlines should be delayed to ensure adequate safeguards are in place to protect rural communities and the most vulnerable, Esther McVey has warned.Internet-based connections are set to replace the copper-wire cables completely by January 2027, but some homes have already been