Andy Burnham to look at rape trial changes after ‘horrific’ Russell Brand case

Andy Burnham has said he will study Russell Brand’s case in ‘great detail’ and that he would look at changing the law to help more victims of rape come forward (Picture: PA)

Andy Burnham has pledged to look at how rape cases are conducted in court to ‘make sure they do not leave the woman feeling like she is on trial’.

The prime minister said he would consider ‘closely’ comments from the country’s top police officer Sir Mark Rowley about the need for new laws to tackle ‘rape myths’ in the wake of Russell Brand’s trial.

Sir Mark, the Metropolitan Police Commissioner, said some of what he heard reported during Brand’s four-week trial came ‘very close to victim blaming’...