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Burnham praises victims who spoke out on Russell Brand’s ‘horrific’ crimes

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The IndependentBurnham praises victims who spoke out on Russell Brand’s ‘horrific’ crimes
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Andy Burnham has called the actions of Russell Brand "horrifying" according to The Independent, which also noted his praise for the bravery of women who spoke out against the comedian. The Independent reported that the prime minister is considering a change to rape trial laws following a backlash. Meanwhile, the BBC reported that the prime minister stated Labour politicians courting the comedian a decade ago were not aware of his crimes.

Written by HeadlineShine from 2 outlets' reporting, with AI assistance. Each outlet's own story is listed alongside.

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