Labour leader visits Scunthorpe
Sir Keir Starmer has been discussing violence against women and girls
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has been in Scunthorpe today.
He was at the Arc, Westcliffe where he discussed the issue of violence against women and girls.
He spoke to a number of local groups who are involved with the issue.
I'm determined to do it
He told us: "I think it's very important that we do make the streets safer - too many women and girls feel that it's not safe."
"What I've set out is a mission for an incoming Labour Government, if we're privileged to get into power, to halve the incidents against women and girls."
"Now that is a big thing but I'm determined to do it".
"Before I was a politician I was director of the public prosecution service and did a lot of work on violence against women and girls."
We have to clamp down on anti social behaviour
"I feel we've gone backwards not forwards and I'm determined to turn that around."
He was also asked about anti social behaviour.
He said: "We've got to clamp down on it, I think the answer to that is new neighbourhood police officers and support officers."
"They're the officers that know their patch, can do the preventative work, because they talk to their communities but also can do the enforcement work after the event.