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Staggered age of consent to be discussed after Brand allegations, minister says

Verified: 6 outlets in 4 countries have reported this story since Nov 15, 1 of them from the United Kingdom.

📍 Bridgetown, Barbados, BB·🕐 2h ago·6 outlets

A discussion over a staggered age of consent is to take place, the work and pensions secretary has said, as the government faces calls to change the law following allegations against Russell Brand. Speaking to the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, Pat McFadden said that “appalling” stories of “abuse of power by powerful men” have…com.

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The story so far · 6 reports · · 4 countries✓ Verified Nov 15, 12:35 AM UTC

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Nov 15, 12:14 AM UTCFirst report
Government faces calls to stagger age of consent after Russell Brand allegations dissexpress.co.uk ↗
Nov 15, 12:35 AM UTC+21 min
UK government to consider changing age of consent after allegations against Russell Brand theguardian.com ↗
Verified: a second independent outlet reported itNov 15, 12:35 AM UTC · +21 min
Nov 15, 1:58 AM UTC+2 h
U.K. to consider new age of consent law after Russell Brand accuser speaks out uk.news.yahoo.com ↗
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Nov 15, 8:27 AM UTC+8 h
Minister says 'changing age of consent deserves proper consideration' after Brand allegations kmfm.co.uk ↗
Nov 15, 5:42 PM UTC+17 h· you’re reading this
Staggered age of consent to be discussed after Brand allegations, minister saysnationnews.com ↗
Nov 15, 7:05 PM UTC+19 h
UK to consider changing age of consent after Brand case, Walliams claims smh.com.au ↗

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[Claude] Report 2 covers the same minister's comments on a staggered age of consent after the Brand allegations, and nothing in it contradicts Report 1.

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