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Reform UK leader claims he is victim of ‘hit job’ as parliamentary standards commissioner investigates £5m donation Victims of rape and sexual assault across England and Wales who face having their cases dropped will have the right to ask for a review before a final decision is made, the Press Association reports. PA says:The early victims’ right to review (VRR) is being expanded across the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) after successful pilot schemes, giving a “second chance at justice” where a case might otherwise be dropped.The rollout means victims of sexual offences will be able to challenge proposals to halt a prosecution before an irreversible decision to offer no evidence is made. Continue reading...