A political firestorm has erupted following Labour minister Jess Phillips’ announcement that the government would be adopting a more “flexible” approach to its previously promised grooming gang inquiries. What was …
Grooming Gangs
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“Labour Slammed for Scrapping Five Grooming Gang Inquiries as Victims and MPs Accuse Party of Betrayal”
by Darren SmithThe Labour government is facing a fierce backlash after abruptly abandoning its pledge to launch five local inquiries into grooming gangs. Just months after committing £5 million to investigate systemic …
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“London Rejects Grooming Gangs Inquiry: Backlash as Sadiq Khan and Labour Face Criticism”
by Darren SmithControversy has erupted in the UK after London Mayor Sadiq Khan and the Labour Party refused calls for an independent inquiry into grooming gangs, despite mounting pressure from activists, opposition …
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Oldham Councillors Vote Unanimously to Demand Statutory Public Inquiry into Child Sexual Exploitation
by Darren SmithIn a landmark decision, Oldham Council has unanimously voted to demand a statutory public inquiry into historic and ongoing cases of child sexual exploitation (CSE) in the borough. This comes after growing public pressure for a more transparent …