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Burnham Won't Rule Out Rape-Trial Law Change After Brand
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham has refused to rule out changing rape-trial law after Russell Brand's convictions, saying survivors must not feel they are the ones on trial. He pledged to study the case in detail and backed moves against rape myths. Met commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said defence lines edged toward victim-blaming. Culture secretary Lisa Nandy called the verdict a wake-up call for entertainment industries.
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