Mel B calls for action over words in impassioned speech on domestic abuse at the World Economic Forum in Davos
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Spice Girl Melanie Brown delivered an impassioned speech on domestic violence at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Wednesday. Mel B, who is a patron of Women's Aid, called for action over talking as she urged for more funding from the Government for domestic abuse charities.
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The star, 49, explained how PM Sir Keir Starmer mentioned her during a speech to Parliament — then added: 'But it's not just about talking about it. It is getting the funding.'. 'It is (about) getting the funding because the government, they just allocate a little bit of money each year, but they end up spending millions (of pounds) because of the police service, because of the fact that they have to have a safe house.
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'They end up spending so much money anyway, if they just set it aside and allocate it properly and go to a charity with a foundation (in domestic abuse)… the money goes direct to the survivor, and they actually get the benefits from it.'. She added that 'when you've been abused, you need a different kind of care and understanding'.
Spice Girl Melanie Brown delivered an impassioned speech on domestic violence at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Wednesday. Mel has regularly called for awareness of the needs of survivors of domestic abuse, including better support through the health service and the court system.
She said: 'If I wanted to report it and deal with the justice system, I'm fighting a losing battle because the judges are not educated. 'I have to sit next to my perpetrator, and how am I going to feel? 'I'm going to be stumbling, I'm going to be sweating, I'm going to have anxiety.
