FAMILIES of women killed by men have joined forces to end a “culture of gross negligence”.
Killed Women will back laws and policies to prevent the “tidal wave” of violence that claims a female life every three days.
It will also fight to improve support for bereaved relatives.
The group says most of the killers have a violent record and are known to authorities, but not enough is done to prevent their behaviour escalating into murder.
Killed Women’s founders have endured unbearable personal tragedies.
Ellie Gould was just 17 when her controlling ex-boyfriend stabbed her to death in Calne, Wilts, in 2019.
Her mother, Carole, said: “We don’t want any more sympathy. We don’t want more words and promises.
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