25/11/2025
New blog now live: MP shares r**e experience and calls for an end to stigma
Over the weekend, MP Josh Newbury did something incredibly brave.
He spoke publicly about being r**ed after a night out nearly a decade ago and challenged the silence, shame, and stigma that still surround male victims of sexual assault.
Male victimisation rarely makes headlines, and that is exactly why this matters.
His honesty will help others feel less alone, even if it encourages just one man to speak out.
We’ve written about why his speech is so important — and why support for male victims must be taken seriously.
👉 Read the full blog: firstpeople.org.uk/blog