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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Alexandra Topping Political correspondent

MP tells Commons she waited 1,088 days for her rape case to reach court

Charlotte Nichols
Charlotte Nichols said she waited 1,088 days for her case to get to court. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian

An MP has told the House of Commons that she was raped after an event that she attended as a member of parliament, revealing that she waited 1,088 days for her case to get to court.

Speaking at a debate on Tuesday to discuss changes to the law under which some jury trials would be limited, Charlotte Nichols said she was waiving her right to anonymity to speak about her own experience and opposition to the bill.

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