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Reform UK Hampshire leader George Madgwick charged with 35 sexual offences

The Crown Prosecution Service has charged Reform UK councillor George Madgwick with 35 offences, including 12 counts of rape, involving four victims over a 13-year period.

FTMQ News, written by our newsroom3 November 2026 at 14:500 views

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The Crown Prosecution Service charged Reform UK councillor George Madgwick with 35 offences on Tuesday, BBC News reported. Madgwick, who is 37 years old and serves as the leader of Reform UK in Hampshire, is accused of committing the offences against four victims who were aged 16 and 17 at the time. [1]

According to BBC News, the alleged offences occurred between 2008 and 2021 in Portsmouth and Wales. The charges include 12 counts of rape, sexual assault, controlling or coercive behaviour, and making indecent images of a child. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary carried out the investigation into the allegations. [1]

Reform UK is a right-wing populist political party in the United Kingdom led by Nigel Farage since June 2024. The political party currently holds seats in the House of Commons, the London Assembly, the Senedd, and the Scottish Parliament, and controls 26 local councils. [2][3]

Madgwick is scheduled to appear at Portsmouth Magistrates Court on 25 November, according to BBC News. [1]

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In short

George Madgwick faces 35 charges, including 12 counts of rape.
The offences allegedly took place between 2008 and 2021 against four victims.
Madgwick is the leader of Reform UK in Hampshire.
He is due to appear at Portsmouth Magistrates Court on 25 November 2026.

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[1]Reform UK councillor charged with rape and sexual assaultBBC News, 1h ago (the report this story comes from)

Background

[2]Reform UK on Wikipedia
[3]Reform UK on Grokipedia
[4]Gardaí investigate sexual assault and coercion allegations in County Kerry FTMQ News, 4d ago
[5]Cornell sex assault probe highlights campus ketamine use FTMQ News, 5d ago

Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 5 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.

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