Campaigners say ministers ‘too quick’ to celebrate increased rape convictions

Justice secretary cites significant progress', but campaigners point out that vast majority of rape survivors still do not report to police

Violence against women campaigners have accused ministers of being too quick to celebrate increased rape convictions while overall reporting rates remain low.

The justice secretary, Alex Chalk, said on Monday that the government was on course to exceed a target to reverse low conviction rates for rape by the end of this parliament.