27 October 2026

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Johnson under fire over rape conviction record

Politics.co.uk Staff

 

Boris Johnson came under heavy fire during prime minister’s questions over the government’s rape prosecution record.

Keir Starmer pressed the prime minister over a recent government rape review report which found that 98.4% of reported rape cases don’t end in charges or sentences.

In response to the prime minister’s answer, the Labour leader described his reasoning as “appalling”.

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