Speechwriter in court on rape charges

A former aide to a Government Minister appeared in court charged with six counts of rape against the same woman. Jon Boulton, 27, who was a speechwriter and media adviser to Rob Wilson, former Minister for Civil Society, allegedly raped a 25-year-old woman at a flat in Wimbledon on 15 April last year. Boulton was arrested the day after the alleged attack. Wearing a grey suit and blue tie, he only spoke to confirm his name, date of birth and…