Jeffrey Donaldson investigated over alleged rape in UK parliament
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Key context: <p>Met police investigating after referral from PSNI about allegation former DUP leader raped woman in 2016</p><p>The Metropolitan police are investigating an allegation that the former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson raped a woman inside parliament in 2016.</p><p>Scotland Yard confirmed it received a report from the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) on 13 October about an alleged rape in the Palace of Westminster involving a man now aged 63.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/oct/21/jeffrey-donaldson-investigated-alleged-rape-parliament">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Met police investigating after referral from PSNI about allegation former DUP leader raped woman in 2016The Metropolitan police are investigating an allegation that the former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson raped a woman inside parliament in 2016.Scotland Yard confirmed it received a report from the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) on 13 October about an alleged rape in the Palace of Westminster involving a man now aged 63. Continue reading...
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