Gudrun Burnet

Campaigning to end domestic abuse. Programme Director at Firebird Foundation & @rightsofwomen #familycourts. Co-founder @DAHAlliance

[EVAW Coalition @EVAWuk]

52% people think the internet has become more dangerous for women and girls in the past 12 months.

No platform should be able to put profits over safety.

The government can address this by making mandatory Ofcom's guidance for tech companies on reducing harm to women and girls.

[EVAW Coalition @EVAWuk]

We know the scale and influence of misogyny online plays a huge role in shaping young people's attitudes to sex, consent and relationships.

77% of people think tech companies should be doing more to tackle women and girls’ safety online. The government must make them take action

[EVAW Coalition @EVAWuk]

We're seeing a regressive shift in young people’s attitudes to consent and sexual violence.

In 2021, half of young people (53%) correctly identified that women are not responsible for keeping themselves safe from sexual violence

In 2025, this has dropped to 36% - a huge concern

[EVAW Coalition @EVAWuk]

NEW: Nearly 8 in 10 women think the government should be doing more to tackle VAWG.

Our latest #VAWGSnapshot report shows a seismic shift is needed if the government is to meet its ambition of halving VAWG in a decade.

➡️https://t.co/kI8xoZ5hlL

[Killed Women @KilledWomennw]

"The Shocking Rise of Women Dying by Suicide After Domestic Abuse".
'According to @RefugeCharity, an estimated three women a week die by suicide following domestic abuse, with appalling figures showing that the number of victims taking their own lives has now overtaken those being killed by their tormentors. Closer Magazine investigates these shocking figures and talks to campaigner Phyllis Dale, who lost her daughter Jessica in 2022...'
https://t.co/PPa4lMY0vo

[Louise Tickle @louisetickle]

What @hansummers and I have been working on for six months: a joint @tortoise and @tbij undercover investigation into PA experts in the family courts- Melanie Gill and Dr Jennifer Matthews. “Goodbye Mum - the ruthless fight for child custody” https://t.co/iEVpyJ9P1y

[Rights of Women @rightsofwomen]

Join our call to ban unregulated psychologists in the #FamilyCourt 📣

We have written to the MoJ asking for legislative change to make sure evidence from unregulated psychologists is never accepted.

https://t.co/oTeHRqbeah

[Independent Domestic Abuse Services (IDAS) @IDASfor100]

We continue to campaign for an end to the presumption of contact and stand in support of @clairethrossell and her tireless campaigning. Thanks to @MarieTidball for continuing to press this issue.

[Dr Marie Tidball MP @MarieTidball]

From 2005-15, 19 children were killed because of unsafe contact with abusive parents.

Two of those were Jack and Paul Sykes, the sons of my constituent @clairethrossell.

I was honoured to have Claire present for my Westminster Hall debate on presumption of contact earlier today

[Employers' Initiative on Domestic Abuse @EIDAorg]

How can employers help tackle #domesticabuse and what are the essential components of an effective workplace response? @CommissionerDA Dame Nicole Jacobs shares her insights on best practice in this short interview:
https://t.co/cd2xQwDtg7

[Charles Hymas @charleshymas]

Ninety-six per cent of police officers accused of domestic abuse are allowed to keep their jobs, watchdog @nicolejacobsST finds @CommissionerDA @LDNVictimsComm @EVAWuk @VictimsComm @PoliceInspForum @centreWJ @the_police_fdn @VeraBaird @DannyShawNews https://t.co/mTdAfCWv2u

[Dame Nicole Jacobs @CommissionerDA]

We know what needs to change - now is the time for action.

Read my report, 'Shifting the scales' ⬇️ 4/4
https://t.co/tJj8ZkUeFw

[Dame Nicole Jacobs @CommissionerDA]

This report is yrs in the making, drawing on many other reports and campaigns that came before it.

I am particularly grateful to the domestic abuse victims and orgs who took the time to share their ideas for change. Your insight has been instrumental in shaping this report. 3/4

[Dame Nicole Jacobs @CommissionerDA]

Four key points from my new report:
➡️ First interaction with police must be right every single time.
➡️ Domestic abuse victims must be supported throughout the criminal justice process.
➡️ Court backlog must be addressed.
➡️ Abusers must be rooted out within police. 2/4

[Dame Nicole Jacobs @CommissionerDA]

🧵 Today, I call on Govt and criminal justice leaders to deliver an accountable and consistent criminal justice system.

A domestic abuse call is made to police every 30 seconds. But far too many domestic abuse victims tell me the system has failed them.

Here's my vision 👇1/4

[Dr Adrienne Barnett @BarnettAdrienne]

The UK government plans to tackle domestic abuse and halve it within a decade. Unless they take meaningful steps to change the law, culture and practice in the family courts, where perpetrators perpetuate the abuse with the complicity of the courts and professionals, this goal won’t be achievable

https://t.co/W5BNGHrK3d

[Gudrun Burnet @GudrunBurnet]

🚨 Stop Punishing Domestic Abuse Survivors 🚨 
Too often women are criminalised for offences resulting from abuse 
We join 100+ orgs & individuals calling for: 
✅ An end to survivor criminalisation 
✅ Support, not punishment 
https://t.co/Z26BSUk53L 
#StopPunishingSurvivors

[Fawcett Society @fawcettsociety]

On avg, women earn £631 less than men per month, that's £7,572 less a year

Our CEO @JemimaOlchawski

"#EqualPayDay24 marks another painful reminder that gender pay inequality is not only persistent, but risks deepening"

https://t.co/sVTQsNCsx0

#EqualPayDay24

[BBC Woman's Hour @BBCWomansHour]

❓What happens when both of your parents are sent to prison?

In the first part of our #ForgottenChildren series, Jo Morris talks to Kerry Wright who was 17 when both of her parents were arrested and she was left to support herself.

Listen from 10am 🎧

[Gudrun Burnet @GudrunBurnet]

@hansummers @TBIJ @EVAWuk Amazing 🤩