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Britain in need of fundamental reform to alter our ‘deeply misogynistic culture’
The Fawcett Society report says sexual harassment is endemic

SEXUAL harassment is endemic in our “deeply misogynistic culture” with widespread cases at work or public places, according to a Fawcett Society report published today.

It argued the law needs fundamental reform as it is failing women and girls.

Labour responded to the findings by adding that the justice system struggles to take into account the multiple layers of discrimination that a woman has suffered in one incident.

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