Five grooming gang survivors tell PM they will stay on panel only if Jess Phillips remains in post

Four for leave. Five for remain.

It's getting towards that cursed ratio again. 😆

I think Jess Phillips seems like a decent person, I've watched her speak about the issue of violence against women and girls before. Here's what the grooming survivors who support her have said:

"Jess Phillips has remained impartial to the process, only listening to feedback [and] we want her to remain in position for the duration of the process for consistency," they wrote.

"Her previous experience and drive to reduce VAWG [violence against women and girls] and her clear passion and commitment is important to us."

They praised Phillips, who they said had "devoted her life to hearing and amplifying the voices of women and girls who would otherwise have been unheard" and had helped some of them access support.