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Reform UK councillor charged with 35 offences, including 12 counts of rape

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Reynolds, J. (2026, November 3). Reform UK councillor charged with 35 offences, including 12 counts of rape. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/reform-uk-crown-prosecution-service-portsmouth-hampshire-wales-b1303429.html

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George Madgwick, 37, a councillor for Reform UK on Hampshire County Council and Portsmouth City Council, faces 35 charges including 12 counts of rape and other sexual offenses involving four victims aged between 16 and 17. The investigation began on July 24, 2025, following a report of a sexual offense; Madgwick was arrested in January 2026 in Wandsworth, London. He is scheduled to appear at Portsmouth Magistrates’ Court on November 25, with Reform UK suspending him from the party immediately.

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As of November 3, 2026, George Madgwick, a 37-year-old Reform UK councillor and leader of the party on Hampshire County Council, has been charged with 35 offences. These charges include 12 counts of rape, two counts each of sexual assault and assault by penetration, making indecent images of a child, distributing such images, causing or inciting sexual exploitation of a child, eight counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, two counts of controlling or coercive behaviour, one count each of stalking, making threats to kill, false imprisonment, theft, and criminal damage. The offences took place between 2008 and 2021 in Portsmouth and Wales against four victims who were aged 16 and 17 at the time. Madgwick was released on bail and is set to appear before Portsmouth Magistrates' Court later that month. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) confirmed these charges, and Reform UK suspended Madgwick from the party immediately upon notification.

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George Madgwick, 37, has been charged with 12 counts of rape, two counts of sexual assault, two counts of assault by penetration, two counts of making and one count of distributing indecent images of a child. asserted

Madgwick → charge → child

Madgwick, of Portsmouth, has also been charged with one count of causing or inciting sexual exploitation of a child, eight counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, two counts of controlling or coercive behaviour, one count of stalking, one count of making threats to kill, one count of false imprisonment, one count of theft and one count of criminal damage. asserted

Madgwick → charge → damage

The allegations all relate to four victims, who were aged between 16 and 17 at the time, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said. asserted

Hampshire → relate → Wight

An investigation was launched on July 24 2025, after officers receiving a report of a sexual offence, police said. asserted

police → launch → offence

On January 6 2026, officers arrested a man at an address in Wandsworth, London. asserted

officers → arrest → Wandsworth

Madgwick has been bailed to appear at Portsmouth Magistrates’ Court on November 25. asserted

Madgwick → bail → November

Meanwhile, a Reform UK spokesman said he had been suspended from the party “with immediate effect”. asserted

he → say → effect

A spokesperson from the Crown Prosecution Service said: “The Crown Prosecution Service has decided to prosecute George Madgwick for serious sexual offences, including multiple counts of rape. asserted

Service → say → rape

“He has also been charged with making a threat to kill, false imprisonment and stalking. asserted

He → charge → threat

“Our prosecutors have worked to establish that there is sufficient evidence and that it is in the public interest to bring the case to court. asserted

it → work → court

“We remind all concerned that proceedings against the defendant are now active and that he has the right to a fair trial. asserted

he → remind → trial

There should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.” uncertain

which → prejudice → proceedings

Reform UK councillor charged with 35 offences, including 12 counts of rape

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