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Stephanie Peacock

Stephanie Peacock is a junior shadow defence minister and the MP for Barnsley East

December 2021

  • Women serving in the UK military study<br>File photo dated 27/6/2015 of soldiers marching. Women serving in the UK military face a considerable risk of emotional bullying, sexual harassment and physical assault, a study has found. Those who are younger, have held the rank of officer, or had a combat or combat support role were the most likely to have suffered such treatment, according to a study published in the BMJ Military Health journal. Issue date: Tuesday October 26, 2021. PA Photo. See PA story DEFENCE Women. Photo credit should read: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire

    Ministers are failing to protect women in the military from bullying and assault

    Stephanie Peacock
    Calls for sexual assault cases in the armed forces to be tried in civilian courts have been rejected by the government, says junior shadow defence minister Stephanie Peacock