Domestic violence in the news again

The Home Secretary Jackie Smith has launched a consultation on how to tackle violence against women in the home the BBC reported today. Nicky Campbell ran his daily phone in session on 5 Breakfast about a Mori poll which said that a sizable minority of people thought that sometimes it was ok for a man to hit a woman. Later in the day there were many criticisms of Jackie Smith's plans. I am too tired to go into it now but I would direct anyone reading to see my entry on Dangerous Love.