Phillips

The issue was again raised in the Commons on Monday, when Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips told MPs she expected there to be more than five local inquires.

Labour was focusing on ensuring "there is a local process of accountability that actually changes things on the ground", Phillips told MPs.

Evan Phillips and Michael Kopech both started the season on the injured list, nursing injuries they sustained in the playoffs.

While Phillips has since returned, another key member of last year’s team, Blake Treinen, has since gone down with a forearm strain.

Safeguarding minister Jess Phillips said the action would complement the government's pledge to halve violence against women and girls in a decade.