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She told the BBC she would be meeting MPs to discuss ways to strengthen the scheme, potentially by making participation a mandatory condition for venues with alcohol licences.

It comes as more councils make participation in the scheme key to granting alcohol licences.

Venues often prominently advertise their participation in Ask for Angela, putting posters and stickers throughout their premises, particularly in women's toilets, and also advertise online to say they are a safe haven.

A similar story played out when Texas lawmakers killed a bill intended to restrict transgender athletes’ participation in sports in 2021.

Independent redistricting commissions increase public participation, reduce gerrymandering and draw districts that represent communities, not individual politicians’ interests.