Reform UK councillor charged with 12 counts of rape
Reform UK councillor charged with 12 counts of rape

George Madgwick, a Reform UK councillor on Hampshire county council, has been charged with 12 counts of rape, the Crown Prosecution Service has said.

Charges and Context

Madgwick faces a total of 35 offences, according to the CPS. The charges include the 12 counts of rape.

The specifics of the remaining charges have not been detailed in the announcement.

Background

Madgwick is a councillor representing Reform UK on Hampshire county council. The CPS's statement did not provide further details about the alleged incidents.

Further information is expected to follow as the case progresses.