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| Cameron to urge tougher rape laws | Cameron to urge tougher rape laws |
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| Conservative leader David Cameron is expected to call for the law to be tightened to ensure that more men charged with rape are convicted. | Conservative leader David Cameron is expected to call for the law to be tightened to ensure that more men charged with rape are convicted. |
| In a speech in London, he will say too many rapists "think they can get away with it", as just one reported case in 20 ends with a man being found guilty. | In a speech in London, he will say too many rapists "think they can get away with it", as just one reported case in 20 ends with a man being found guilty. |
| The Tories are set to claim conviction rates in other European countries are up to 12 times higher than in the UK. | The Tories are set to claim conviction rates in other European countries are up to 12 times higher than in the UK. |
| It is thought Mr Cameron will announce a Tory review of rape sentencing. | It is thought Mr Cameron will announce a Tory review of rape sentencing. |
| Cultural change | Cultural change |
| Speaking at the Conservative Women's Organisation conference, Mr Cameron is expected to say: "Studies have shown that as many as one in two young men believe there are some circumstances when it's okay to force a woman to have sex. | Speaking at the Conservative Women's Organisation conference, Mr Cameron is expected to say: "Studies have shown that as many as one in two young men believe there are some circumstances when it's okay to force a woman to have sex. |
| "To my mind, this is an example of moral collapse." | "To my mind, this is an example of moral collapse." |
| He will call for "widespread cultural change" and warn that society has become increasingly "sexualised" over the past decade, during which time treating women as sex objects has become viewed as "cool". | He will call for "widespread cultural change" and warn that society has become increasingly "sexualised" over the past decade, during which time treating women as sex objects has become viewed as "cool". |
| What we have got to do is make sure that our officers are trained to be able to deal with rape victims Alan GordonPolice Federation of England and Wales | |
| He is also set to call for compulsory sex education in schools to drive home the message that sex without consent is a criminal offence. | He is also set to call for compulsory sex education in schools to drive home the message that sex without consent is a criminal offence. |
| The Tory leader is due to say that some statistics suggest one in 20 women has been raped, yet three-quarters of them never report the crime. | The Tory leader is due to say that some statistics suggest one in 20 women has been raped, yet three-quarters of them never report the crime. |
| For those who do, conviction rates have tumbled in the past 30 years and sentences are shorter with the average at seven years, he will say. | For those who do, conviction rates have tumbled in the past 30 years and sentences are shorter with the average at seven years, he will say. |
| Alan Gordon, vice-chairman of the Police Federation of England and Wales, said forces were making a real effort to encourage women to come forward. | |
| "What we have got to do is make sure that our officers are trained to be able to deal with rape victims," Mr Gordon said. | |
| "We have invested a considerable amount in training and are now investing in rape investigation suites so that people will feel comfortable about coming forward and talking to the police." | |
| Mr Cameron will announce that shadow justice secretary Nick Herbert will carry out a review of rape punishments to ensure they are "proportionate to the crime". |