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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Emine Sinmaz

Former Tory councillor in court accused of drugging and raping ex-wife

Philip Young
Philip Young was a Conservative councillor on Swindon borough council from 2007 to 2010. Photograph: web

A former Tory councillor has appeared in court charged with drugging and raping his former wife over a period of 13 years.

Philip Young, 49, and five other men have been accused of more than 60 rapes and sexual offences against Joanne Young, 48. She can be named as the alleged victim because she has waived her right to anonymity, which would otherwise apply.

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