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Nearly two months in and the coalition has its first serious rebellion on its hands. The government’s drive for rape anonymity is meeting resistance from all quarters, as seen in the Commons last Thursday.

This week’s Supreme Court decision should lead to international recognition of a claim test, but the attitude of the UK press militates against such progress.

As the Labour leadership contenders talk of setting a movement for change in motion, Sonny Leong says we need to start by looking at root-and-branch constitutional reform to build the basis of a more equal Britain

In nine words the coalition government has set itself up for stormy time with women’s groups, criminal justice professionals and probably the judiciary: “We will extend anonymity in rape cases to defendants”