rosie duffield.rsonal experiences of being in an abusive relationship, that had the greatest impact. it starts slowly. a few emotional knocks, alternated with romantic gushes and promises of everlasting love, so you are left reeling, confused, spinning around in an ever—changing but always hyper—alert state. she described a pattern of threats, criticism, control and financial abuse. and the slow but sure disappearance of any kindness, respect, or loving behaviour. you get to the stage where you're afraid to go home. after 15 hours at work, you spend another hour on the phone to your mum or a close friend, trembling, a shadow of your usual self. you answer the phone and the sheer nastiness and rage tells you not to go home at all. and, having got out of the relationship, this message for others. so, if anyone is watching and needs a friend, please reach out if it's safe to do so, and please talk to any of us, because we'll be there and we'll hold your hand. hear, hear. colleagues showing their support

rosie duffield. who shared her personal experiences of being in an abusive relationship, that had the greatest impact. it starts slowly. a few emotional knocks, alternated with romantic gushes and promises of everlasting love, so you are left reeling, confused, spinning around in an ever—changing but always hyper—alert state. she described a pattern of threats, criticism, control and financial abuse. and the slow but sure disappearance of any kindness, respect, or loving behaviour. you get to the stage where you're afraid to go home. after 15 hours at work, you spend another hour on the phone to your mum or a close friend, trembling, a shadow of your usual self. you answer the phone and the sheer nastiness and rage tells you not to go home at all. and, having got out of the relationship, this message for others. so, if anyone is watching and needs a friend, please reach out if it's safe to do so, and please talk to any of us, because we'll be there and we'll hold your hand. hear, hear. colleagues sho

applause rosie duffield. introduces domestic abuse protection orders, which would allow the police and courts to intervene earlier where abuse is suspected. the bill will also stop abusers cross—examining their victim in court. the legislation was initiated by theresa may, who, in her first commons speech since leaving downing street, said it would change lives. i remember as home secretary initiating a campaign of advertisements about what a good relationship was. and that the saddest thing was reading some of the comments that the young people, particularly young women, made when they had seen those adverts in cinemas and elsewhere. comments like, "i didn't know it was wrong for him to hit me." this is the sadness in our society of so many people who don't know what a good relationship is and who suffer from their bad relationship. and who suffer in silence, for too many, as we've heard for many years, suffer in silence before any action is taken. theresa may. there were more powerful, personal speeches dur

rosie duffield.elationship that had the greatest impact. it starts slowly, a few emotional knocks, alternated with romantic gushes and promises of everlasting love, so you are left reeling, confused, spinning around in an ever—changing but always hyper—alert state. she described a pattern of threats, criticism, control and financial abuse. and the slow but sure disappearance of any kindness, respect or loving behaviour. and you get to the stage where you are afraid to go home. after 15 hours at work, you spend another hour on the phone to your mum or a close friend, trembling, a shadow of your usual self. you answer the phone and the sheer nastiness and rage tells you not to go home at all. and, having got out of the relationship, this message for others. if anyone is watching and needs a friend, please reach out if it is safe to do so and please talk to any of us, because we will be there and we will hold your hand. colleagues showing their support. one mp later said that, through that speech, she w

rosie duffield. being in an abusive relationship, that had the greatest impact. it starts slowly. a few emotional knocks, alternated with romantic gushes and promises of everlasting love, so you are left reeling, confused, spinning around in an ever—changing but always hyper—alert state. she described a pattern of threats, criticism, control and financial abuse. and the slow but sure disappearance of any kindness, respect, or loving behaviour. you get to the stage where you're afraid to go home. after 15 hours at work, you spend another hour on the phone to your mum or a close friend, trembling, a shadow of your usual self. you answer the phone and the sheer nastiness and rage tells you not to go home at all. and, having got out of the relationship, this message for others. so, if anyone is watching and needs a friend, please reach out if it's safe to do so, and please talk to any of us, because we'll be there and we'll hold your hand. hear, hear. colleagues showing their support. 0ne mp later said t

rosie duffield spoke out during the first debate on the domestic abuse bill, which provides the firstuse. she said it had "many faces" and sometimes there were no bruises. and at the start of the relationship — she said — abusers didn't present their rage. they don't threaten, criticise, control, or exert their physical activity in frightening ways. not yet. not at the start. not when they think you are sweet, funny and gorgeous. not when they want to impress you. not when they turn up to the third date with chocolate, then jewellery. not when they meet your friends, your parents, or the leader of your political party. they don't do any of that then. it is only later when the door to your home is locked. only then do you really start to learn what power and control looks and feels like. it is when the ring is on your finger that the mask starts to slip and the promises sound increasingly like threats. it is then you can spend all day after 12 or more hours at work longing to see the person you love, then only to find that on the walk orjourney home they refuse to speak a single solita

labour mp rosie duffield revealing that she was a victim of domestic abuse during a speech in the commonsd been coercively controlled. abuse isn't only about those noticeable, physical signs. sometimes there are no bruises. abuse is very often all about control and power. it's about making themselves feel big or biggest but that's not how abusers present themselves. it's not how they win your heart. it starts slowly. a few emotional knocks, alternated with romantic gushes and promises of everlasting love so you are left reeling, confused, spinning around in an ever—changing but always hyper—alert state, not knowing what mood or message awaits you. the brightest and most precious thing of all is to realise that you are loved and believed by friends, family and colleagues who believe in you and support you. so if anyone is watching and needs a friend, please reach out if it is safe to do so and please talk to any of us because we will be there and we will hold your hand. we are going to have a look now at what you are reading and watching on the bbc news app. that number one of the bbc news

labour mp rosie duffield urged others to come forward if it was safe to do so, after recounting her own control. she spoke during a debate on the government's proposed new laws to better protect victims of domestic abuse. he does not want you to leave the room, he has paid lots of money and you need to pay him your full attention. you are expected to do as you are told. you know for certain what that means, so you do exactly as we were told and in the months that followed, those patterns continue. reward, punishment, promises of happily ever after alternated with rage, manners, silent treatment and coercive control. sir paul mccartney has paid tribute to his old school friend peter sissons — the former bbc newsreader whose death was announced yesterday. sir paul posted this photo on twitter — showing the pair in their schooldays — they were in the same year at liverpool institute. and here's another remarkable image from peter sissons' younger days, this time atjunior school. he's on the left of this picture — to his right is another boy who would join the beatles — john lennon — and ne