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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-nigel-farage-crown-prosecution-service-portsmouth-bridget-phillipson-b1303429.html

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George Madgwick, 37, a councillor for both Hampshire County Council's Reform UK group and Portsmouth City Council, has been charged with 35 offences including 12 counts of rape. The charges relate to four victims aged between 16 and 17 at the time, spanning from 2008 to 2021 in Portsmouth and Wales. Madgwick was arrested on January 6, 2026, and is set to appear before a court on November 25.

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George Madgwick, the leader of Reform UK on Hampshire County Council, was charged on November 3, 2026, with 35 offences including 12 counts of rape. The charges also include two counts each of sexual assault and assault by penetration, one count of distributing an indecent image of a child, and additional crimes such as stalking, threats to kill, false imprisonment, and making indecent images of a child. These allegations span from 2008 to 2021 and involve four victims. Madgwick is set to appear at Portsmouth Magistrates' Court on November 25, 2026. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) announced the charges following an investigation by Hampshire Constabulary.

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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

It is alleged these offences took place between 2008 and 2021 in Portsmouth and Wales, the force added. asserted

force → allege → Portsmouth

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

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

He → say → 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

“Nigel Farage must urgently tell the public whether he was aware of councillor Magdwick’s arrest, or of any of the appalling allegations he is accused of. asserted

he → tell → allegations

If he was, the Reform leader must explain why he thought it was appropriate for Madgwick to stand for his party, hold a local leadership role, and to work as a Reform member of staff.” asserted

Madgwick → explain → staff

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

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