Our daughters would still be alive if teenagers were better educated about domestic abuse, a group of campaigners has told ITV News, after delivering a petition to Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
They are calling on the government to bring in a law which would ensure all teenagers learn about healthy relationships, not just school-age children.
Figures suggest that 16 to 19 year olds form the age group which suffers most from abusive relationships. The Office for National Statistics says 8.7% of these teenagers report experiencing domestic abuse.
However, there is currently no legal requirement for students of that age to be taught Relationship and Sex Education (RSE).
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