MYSTERIOUS: Charlotte nichols - What They Never Told You

Specialist rape courts to be rolled out to tackle ‘shamefully low’ prosecution rates and long wait times

Prime minister Andy Burnham said the plans are ‘long overdue’

The Independent UK · Sep 20

Specialist rape courts to be rolled out across England and Wales, says Burnham

Every Crown Court will have at least one courtroom dedicated to hearing such cases set up in the next two years, officials said.

Evening Standard · Sep 20

‘Hold the line’: Burnham tells allies in parliament he still has options to return

Greater Manchester mayor seeks to reassure his supporters after potential seats for him fail to materialise

The Guardian - UK · May 13

‘A weight’s been lifted’: MP Charlotte Nichols on speaking up about her rape trial

After a 1,088-day wait, a jury acquitted the man Nichols accused. She describes her experience of the system as a complainant – and explains why she went public

The Guardian - UK · Mar 19

Cutting jury trials risks ‘undermining justice’ for abused women and girls, Lammy warned

In letter to justice secretary, groups say judge-led decisions more likely to be influenced by bias than those made by 12 random people

The Guardian - UK · Mar 17

‘Completely essential’: Labour MP calls for more funding for sexual abuse support services that ‘saved her life’

Exclusive: Labour MP Charlotte Nichols said specialist support services for victims of sexual violence are facing ‘significant funding pressures’

The Independent UK · Mar 15

Labour Secretary Charlotte Nichols Slams David Lammy's Legal Reforms After Sexual Assault Claim

Charlotte Nichols revealed her rape ordeal during debate on the Courts and Tribunals Bill as MPs clashed over reforms aimed at reducing court backlogs in the UK justice system.

International Business Times UK · Mar 11

Jess Phillips reveals she is a victim of courts backlog with restraining order case delayed until 2028

The safeguarding minister said she 100 per cent supports the government’s court reforms, as plans to curb jury trials passed the first Commons hurdle

The Independent UK · Mar 11

I was raped while an MP - and had to wait 1,088 days to get to court

Charlotte Nichols accused Justice Secretary David Lammy of using victims of crime as a ‘cudgel’ to push through his reforms of the legal system

Evening Standard · Mar 11

Labour MP reveals she was raped while at work event

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The Independent UK · Mar 11