Crime bill: MPs reject proposal to make misogyny a hate crime The government argued the amendment to a crime bill risked "damaging" women's safety. Ministers criticised after MPs vote against making misogyny a hate crime as Lords' amendment defeatedPolicing minister Kit Malthouse said it could cause more harm than good as it could make it more difficult to prosecute serious crimes such as rape and domestic abuse. Conservative MPs vote against move to make misogyny hate crimeLabour MP Stella Creasy says ‘many of us’ can’t go home without looking over shoulder Public sexual harassment law will come if there is ‘clear need’, minister saysThe Government faces pressure to amend to the controversial Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill to make misogyny a hate crime Male Tory accused of ignoring women as MPs block misogyny becoming hate crimePolicing Minister Kit Malthouse was blasted in the Commons for denouncing the proposal which he claimed would not have an impact from a policing 'point of view'.