Reckless' cuts to victims' services will cost more than it saves, charity warns

"From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground."

"Cuts to funding for victims' services is a false economy which costs more to the taxpayer than it saves, a charity has warned, saying that services are now at a crisis point in Britain. Analysis by Victim Support, which helps people affected by crime across England and Wales, suggests that for every 1 invested in the charity's services up to 10.80 is saved such as through reduced cost to health services, keeping people in work and better wellbeing."

The Independent sends journalists to cover reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech and produces documentaries such as 'The A Word' about American women fighting for reproductive rights. The outlet emphasizes parsing facts from messaging, remaining paywall-free and relying on donations to keep reporters on the ground and accessible to audiences across the political spectrum. Victim Support warns that cuts to victims' services in Britain have pushed services to crisis point. Analysis suggests that every £1 invested in those services can save up to £10.80 through reduced health costs, improved wellbeing and keeping people in work. Ministry of Justice cuts and funding freezes compound rising costs and threaten support availability.

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