It’s common knowledge that a woman is killed by her partner or ex partner every week in Britain. But far less well known is the fact that, according to the ONS, a man is also killed by his female partner or ex every month. Domestic violence against men is rarely talked about except, it seems, in the Manosphere where debate turns toxic. Following the data, our Graphic Detail editor Michelle Hennessy investigates how domestic abuse became part of the culture wars.
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