UK Government faces calls to stagger age of consent after Russell Brand allegations

Mia Latter, now 37, alleged she had been mistreated by the jailed comedian when she was a teenager and he was aged 30. “It clearly would be a massive step to change the age of consent, but it deserves proper consideration and scrutiny.

Louise Haigh, the de facto deputy prime minister, told the newspaper that “Mia’s heart-breaking story” meant a law change deserved consideration.