We should not, in the 21st century, still be reading headlines about men mistreating women. Indeed, “mistreating” is a pale word to describe some of what is reported. Brutalising, perhaps, is better. Degrading is another.

Yet, in just the past week we saw MEP Kathleen Funchion’s ex-partner jailed for coercive control, and read that violence toward women — including strangulation — is considered “part of sex” by boys who watch pornography.

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