Philip Young pleads guilty to drugging and raping wife

A former Conservative councilor has pleaded guilty to a string of sexual offenses against his wife, including multiple rapes, over 13 years.

Philip Young admitted a number of charges against him; These included administering drugs to stun and voyeurism.

The 49-year-old, formerly of Swindon but now living on Amberley Road in Enfield, pleaded not guilty to eight charges of making and possessing indecent images of children and possessing excessive images.

Four other men accused of sexual offenses against Joanne Young, who waived her legal right to anonymity, also appeared at Winchester Crown Court earlier and pleaded not guilty.

A fifth man accused of rape, assault by penetration and sexual assault will appear in court at a later date.

Philip Young, now divorced, served as a Conservative Borough of Swindon councilor for Covingham and Nythe between 2007 and 2010.

It took him 27 minutes to plead guilty to charges including rape, sexual assault, assault by penetration and voyeurism.

The crimes are said to have been committed between 2010 and 2023.

His ex-wife Joanne, 48, appeared in court along with her sister and a witness support member.