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The Tory MP for Ribble Valley, who has sat as an Independent since standing down as deputy speaker after being charged, wants anonymity for defendants in such cases.

Nigel Evans is reborn as a legal campaigner in the wake of his acquittal of nine rape or sexual assault charges.

The Tory MP for Ribble Valley, who has sat as an Independent since standing down as deputy speaker after being charged, wants anonymity for defendants in such cases.

He also wants the £130,000 he paid for legal representation returned to him on the grounds of being found not guilty.

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