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Until magistrates exercise their powers to say

Disclosure by [date] - or the case will be dismissed

this will not change.

In rape and similar cases: protocols should require that in interview suspects MUST BE asked "has there been any electronic traffic between you?" and if he says there has the complainant MUST be required to produce her phone. Sorry, Vera Baird et al, an important source of evidence is not to be suppressed for fear of putting complainants off. Justice first, presumption of innocence, you may remember it, it applies in rape too.