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MP Reveals 1,088-Day Rape Case Wait, Opposes Jury Cuts

3/20/2026

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Charlotte Nichols (Labour MP) publicly shared her experience as a rape victim in Parliament, detailing a 1,088-day wait for her case to go to trial.
She was acquitted but received £11,000 from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority, which she sees as validation of her victimhood.
Nichols opposes government plans to cut jury trials because they will not significantly reduce court backlogs.

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Charlotte Nichols (Labour MP) publicly shared her experience as a rape victim in Parliament, detailing a 1,088-day wait for her case to go to trial.
She was acquitted but received £11,000 from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority, which she sees as validation of her victimhood.
Nichols opposes government plans to cut jury trials because they will not significantly reduce court backlogs.