'It's momentous': MP reacts as specialist rape courts rolled out | The UK Tonight

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'It's momentous' Specialist courts are to be introduced in England and Wales to help tackle the backlog of rape cases. It's part of broader attempts to tackle violence against women and girls, and to improve confidence in the justice system. Charlotte Nichols MP waived her right to anonymity in a House of Commons speech during which she said she had to wait more than 1,000 days to go to court. 🇬🇧 Watch The UK Tonight with Sarah-Jane Mee at 8pm on Sky 501 and YouTube. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skynews Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skynews For more content go to http://news.sky.com and download our apps: Apple https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/sky-news/id316391924?mt=8 Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bskyb.skynews.android&hl=en_GB Why n