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MP: I’ve spent my entire life terrified of aggressive men

MP Mark Fletcher has said he’s spent his “entire life terrified of overtly aggressive men”.

The Conservative back bencher spoke out about his own experiences of domestic abuse during a debate about a new domestic abuse bill in the House of Commons.

Speaking to 5 Live’s Emma Barnett, he said he “never wanted to be a poster boy” for the legislation but that he hopes speaking out has shown domestic abuse is not just “a women’s issue”.

If you’ve been affected by anything we were talking about there you can find a range of organisations which offer support and advice on the ѿý Action Line. Just go to http://bbc.co.uk/actionline.

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