‘A part of me died’: MP Jamie Wallis speaks out about rape trauma

Tory MP calls for more support for victims, and confirms he intends to transition to living as a woman

The Conservative MP Jamie Wallis has said a part of me died" when he was raped, as he called for more support for victims and confirmed he intends to transition to living as a woman.

Wallis, who is the MP for Bridgend, said since making a statement last month about being raped he had been contacted by a shocking" number of men and women who had had similar experiences.