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Reform Hampshire Leader George Madgwick Charged With 35 Offences
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The leader of Reform UK's group on Hampshire County Council, George Madgwick, has been charged with 35 offences involving four alleged victims, the Crown Prosecution Service said on Tuesday. The 37-year-old faces counts including rape, sexual assault and controlling or coercive behaviour, covering 2008 to 2021. He is next due at Portsmouth Magistrates' Court on 25 November. Charges are allegations, and he is presumed innocent.
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