Overview

• Police will be able to prosecute domestic abusers without CPS approval under Labour's new plan.
• The initiative is part of a broader effort to improve charging rates and reduce case delays.
• Labour's charging commission, led by Dame Vera Baird, proposes a statutory duty for better collaboration between police and CPS.
• Six police forces will initially pilot the scheme, with plans for a national rollout if successful.
• The proposals also include giving victims the right to specialist support advisers in court.