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Reform councillor charged with 35 offences including 12 counts of rape
A Reform UK councillor says he is "shocked and dismayed" after being charged with 35 offences, including 12 counts of rape.
What the coverage shows
Both outlets lead on the charges against George Madgwick, and both mention that the Crown Prosecution Service says he faces 35 offences in total. The Guardian US is the only one to spell out 12 counts of rape and identify him as a Hampshire county council member, while BBC News frames the case more broadly as rape and sexual assault without those extra details.
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