This has cross-party support. It's not particularly a Tory thing.
'Rough sex' defence will be banned, says justice minister
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-53064086
The so-called "rough sex gone wrong" defence will be outlawed in new domestic abuse legislation, a justice minister has told MPs.
Alex Chalk said it was "unconscionable" that the defence can be used in court to justify or excuse the death of a woman "simply because she consented".
He said it would be made "crystal clear" in the Domestic Abuse Bill that it was not acceptable.
The bill, for England and Wales, is due to become law later this year.
Jess Phillips, Labour's shadow minister for domestic violence and safeguarding, spoke on an amendment proposed by Labour MP Harriet Harman and Conservative MP Mark Garnier to the legislation, to prevent lawyers from using the defence, but withdrew it following assurances from Mr Chalk.
The campaign group We Can't Consent To This, which wants the defence outlawed, said the minister's response was "a big step forward".
I have no good opinion of the Tories, but even I wouldn't expect this legislation to fail to pass through Parliament just because there's a Tory majority at the moment.
Huge props to We Can't Consent To This for their tireless work.