George Madgwick looks into the lens of the camera. He has a full, short, grey beard and black-rimmed glasses. He is wearing a light blue, open-collar shirt and a navy blue tweed jacket.
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George Madgwick is the leader of Reform UK in Hampshire

ByEthan GudgeSouth of England
  • Published3 November 2026, 14:22 GMT
Updated 3 minutes ago

The leader of Reform UK in Hampshire has been charged with 35 offences against four victims over a 13 year period, including 12 counts of rape.

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said it had charged George Madgwick with the offences, which it said took place between 2008 and 2021 in Portsmouth and Wales.

It said the 37-year-old faced charges including rape, sexual assault, controlling or coercive behaviour, and making indecent images of a child against four victims - who were aged 16 and 17 at the time.