Melanie Brown has urged the Government to increase the funding for domestic abuse charities as she complained that "talking" about the issue is not the way to fix the problem.The Spice Girls star, 49, who is a patron of Women's Aid, campaigns with the charity on domestic abuse issues.She has been outspoken about being in an allegedly abusive relationship, which she claims left her without access to money or a support network.

Melanie Brown has urged the Government to increase the funding for domestic abuse charities as she complained that "talking" about the issue is not the way to fix the problem.The Spice Girls star, 49, who is a patron of Women's Aid, campaigns with the charity on domestic abuse issues.She has been outspoken about being in an allegedly abusive relationship, which she claims left her without access to money or a support network.