Speeches in Parliament

On Wednesday 17th June, Ruth took part in a Home Affairs Select Committee session entitled ‘The Macpherson Report: Twenty Years On’. Members and witnesses explored new evidence around policing and race, including concerns raised about policing during the COVID-19 lockdown.

On Wednesday 15th April, the Home Affairs Select Committee turned its attention to the heightened risks of domestic and child abuse during the Covid-19 crisis. Ruth Edwards MP is a member of this committee and questioned witnesses on the troubling issue of child abuse online.