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Human Rights Act – My view Thursday October 23rd, 2014: The Human Rights Act is badly needed – and we have ample proof. Read my article about Human Rights in the Journal
Stormont decision welcomed by Northumbria Commissioner Tuesday October 21st, 2014: Northumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner Vera Baird has welcomed the decision of Stormont assembly members to start the legislative process to ban paying for sex. In the UK, selling or buying ...
PRESS RELEASE: Commissioner demands Government takes urgent action. Monday October 20th, 2014: Commissioner demands Government takes urgent action New Government powers to tackle anti-social behaviour must be supported with extra funding, Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Vera Baird has said. The Government has introduced ...
New ASB powers need funding from Government. Monday October 20th, 2014: Correspondence sent by Commissioner Baird to Chris Grayling MP in relation to the new Anti-Social Behaviour Powers 20th October 2014 Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP Secretary of State Ministry of Justice 102 Petty France London SW1H 9AJ 20th ...
Is this Government Serious about protecting victims? Friday October 17th, 2014: Is this Government serious about protecting victims? – Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Vera Baird This week Justice Secretary Chris Grayling MP provided the House of Commons with further information about ...
Action Needed To Tackle True Cost Of Alcohol. Thursday October 16th, 2014: As alcohol-related NHS admissions hit almost 10 million in England, Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Vera Baird has again called for action to be taken in stemming the consumption of ...
“Loose Women” TV Programme debate – Judy Finnigan Thursday October 16th, 2014: The comments of broadcaster Judy Finnigan in her debut on the TV programme ‘Loose Women’ in relation to a high profile rape case involving a footballer have been criticised by ...
Britain Needs A Pay Rise – TUC Campaign Thursday October 16th, 2014: Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Vera Baird is encouraging people to support the TUC as it urges ‘Britain needs a pay rise’. This Saturday, 18 October, a march supporting the living ...
The Guardian – 26th September 2014. “Police Commissioners seek inquiry…” Friday September 26th, 2014: North East Police & Crime Commissioners say Judge Moorhouse’s lax sentence told women that “male judges will not protect them” Read more by clicking here www.theguardian.com/society/2014/sep/26/police-commissioners-inquiry-judge-leniency-domestic-abuse
North East Commissioners call for Judge to be investigated. Friday September 26th, 2014: Commissioners call for Judge to be investigated The north east’s three Police and Crime Commissioners are calling on the Judicial Conduct and Investigations Office to investigate a Teesside Judge who let ...
Commissioner joins stars of the stage and screen in support of ending rape and sexual violence in Burma Friday September 26th, 2014: Commissioner joins stars of the stage and screen in support of ending rape and sexual violence in Burma Northumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner Vera Baird has joined forces with well-known names ...
Justice Secretary, Chris Grayling MP: His actions don’t follow his words Monday September 15th, 2014: Today, Justice Secretary, Chris Grayling MP, has announced a package of measures about the treatment of victims and witnesses in the criminal justice system. Yet his own Victims Commissioner has ...
My response to an article on Liberty website. Wednesday August 27th, 2014: I recently read an article entitled “Skewed Priorities” https://www.liberty-human-rights.org.uk/news/latest-news/skewed-priorities on the Liberty Human Rights website. It was important that I addressed a number of the points they raised, below is ...
Refuge Provision – At Crisis Point? Tuesday August 05th, 2014: Why should she have to leave her home because of his violence? Because she wants to stay alive is the answer, and she wants her children to stay alive too. The ...
Letting In The Light. Monday August 04th, 2014: Northumbria’s Police & Crime Commissioner has been leading the way in helping inform the public about the work of Labour Police & Crime Commissioners. In association with the Fabian Society, Britain’s ...
Frances Andrade – Learning Lessons, Getting It Right First Time (Huffington Post) Friday August 01st, 2014: All of us in the criminal justice world have to work together now to make sure that there never is another death, like that of Frances Andrade, who died in ...
Guardian article by Nicholas Watt – regarding Butler-Sloss. Published 14/7/14 – 9.56am Monday July 14th, 2014: Ex-solicitor general urges Butler-Sloss to stand down from child abuse inquiryVera Baird says judge should withdraw as her panel would have to examine if her brother played down abuse claims. A ...
Labour Women’s Safety Conference Tuesday July 08th, 2014: National plans making domestic and sexual violence a priority Labour plans which would revolutionise the way sexual crimes are handled have been welcomed by Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Vera Baird. The ...
In response: Yvette Cooper’s speech to the Fabian Conference (28th June 2014) Tuesday July 01st, 2014: Yvette Cooper once again showed us why she will be an effective Home Secretary in 45 weeks time. Speaking at the Fabians Society Conference she delivered a speech which was compassionate, ...
Commissioner takes concerns to Parliament Tuesday June 17th, 2014: Northumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner is joining forces with Greater Manchester Police and Crime Commissioner, Tony Lloyd in raising concerns about proposed legislation which they fear could make it easier ...
Miliband calls for “proper intervention” into police conduct during the Orgreave miners clash Monday June 16th, 2014: Labour Leader, Ed Miliband and Vera Baird – Calling for Answers. From Labourlist – www.labourlist.org The Guardian has reported today that Miliband has become one of the most senior politicians to call ...
DELETION OF DNA RECORDS Tuesday August 06th, 2013: Northumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner has written to the Home Secretary expressing her alarm at plans to destroy thousands of DNA samples from a national database. Vera Baird QC believes it ...
Noisy neighbours sorted. Tuesday August 06th, 2013: Police are reminding residents not to leave calling officers as a ‘last resort’ when anti-social behaviour (ASB) problems happen. This follows an issue of noisy neighbours in Jesmond when a resident ...
The Reality of Rape Law Friday August 31st, 2012: Read Vera’s piece in the Huffington Post here.
Cameron needs to distance himself – and politics – from the money of a convicted thief Tuesday August 28th, 2012: Read Vera’s article for LabourList.org here
Vera visits Newcastle’s Angelou Centre Monday August 27th, 2012: Everyone I have spoken to, locally, about violence against women admires the Angelou Centre, which is just moving to bigger premises in Newcastle’s West End. But the Centre does more than ...
Police candidate hails S. Tyne approach on anti-social behaviour Wednesday August 22nd, 2012: Read the Shields Gazette report of Vera’s visit to South Tyneside to learn at first hand how the council is working with its partners to tackle crime.
Police commissioner candidate promises Sunderland women she will tackle domestic violence Wednesday August 22nd, 2012: Read the Sunderland Echo report of Vera’s visit to Sunderland charity Wearside Women in Need.
Vera pledges to put victims of crime first Monday August 20th, 2012: Vera Baird QC, Labour’s candidate for Northumbria Police & Crime Commissioner has signed up to support Victim Support’s five basic rights for victims of crime and pledged to secure improvements ...
Tackling domestic violence against women and girls Tuesday July 17th, 2012: Vera Baird, Labour’s candidate for Police & Crime Commissioner for Northumbria has today (Tuesday 17 July 2012) pledged to bring in a new approach to tackling domestic violence against women ...
Vera selected to run for Northumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner Monday June 18th, 2012: Vera has been chosen by local Labour Party voters as their candidate for Northumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner. She gained 1921 votes versus 635 for her opponent. Vera said ‘I am delighted with ...
Police Commissioner campaign leaflets Saturday May 12th, 2012: Click to read Vera’s Police Commissioner Campaign Leaflet
Vera shortlisted to run for Police Commissioner Tuesday May 01st, 2012: Here’s the text of Vera’s letter: I am proud to have been shortlisted for the Labour candidacy for the new post of Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner. There will now be ...
Vera for Northumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner Friday March 30th, 2012: Vera is standing for Northumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner. Read more on Vera’s Police Commissioner Campaign page.
Everywoman Safe Everywhere: Labour’s Commission into Women’s Safety – Interim report Sunday March 18th, 2012: Everywoman Safe Everywhere, Labour’s Commission on Women’s Safety is a consultation established in November 2011 in response to concerns that, not only were government policies disproportionately impacting upon women economically, ...
The falsely retracted rape claim: how the justice system failed Sunday March 18th, 2012: It has been a catastrophic case for both ‘Sarah’ the victim and the public. Here are the key questions that need answering. There are big questions for the justice professionals in ...
Checking the blind spot – Examining violence against women Friday February 10th, 2012: This piece appeared in Next Left on Friday, 10th February 2012: This is a guest post by Vera Baird. Vera is a member of the Fabian Society Executive Committee and Chair ...
Address to Commonwealth Journalists’ Association Conference, Malta 2012 Wednesday February 01st, 2012: Feb 1st 2012 The Culture, Practice and Ethics of the Press is the title of the Leveson Inquiry, set up to deal with the phone hacking scandal. So let us turn away ...
Vera to speak at Commonwealth Journalists’ Conference in Malta Friday January 27th, 2012: Vera is pleased to have been asked to speak at the CJA annual conference in Malta next Tuesday about the Leveson Inquiry. Watch this space her for her address
Women’s Safety Commission seems to be spooking Lib Dem Minister for Women Tuesday January 24th, 2012: A local report of Vera’s role in the Women’s Safety Commission seems to be spooking Lib Dem Minister for Women Lynne Featherstone! Read the article in the Tottenham Journal here.

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