Tag: grooming

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Labour minister sorry over grooming gangs ‘dog whistle’ remark

Labour minister sorry over grooming gangs ‘dog whistle’ remark

Leader of the House of Commons Lucy Powell has sought to clarify her remarks after she appeared to describe grooming gangs as a "dog whistle" issue, p [...]
Kemi Badenoch accuses government of failure on grooming gangs

Kemi Badenoch accuses government of failure on grooming gangs

Sam FrancisPolitical reporterWatch: Leaders clash over grooming scandalKemi Badenoch has accused the government of breaking its promise to set up five [...]
More than five local grooming inquires expected, says minister

More than five local grooming inquires expected, says minister

Kate WhannelPolitical reporterHouse of CommonsHome Office minister Jess Phillips has said she expects there will be more local inquiries into grooming [...]
Local grooming gang reviews will go ahead, says Cooper

Local grooming gang reviews will go ahead, says Cooper

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has insisted local inquiries into grooming gangs in five towns are still going ahead despite claims the plans have been w [...]
Grooming inquiry lawyer asked Home Office ‘do you still want me?’

Grooming inquiry lawyer asked Home Office ‘do you still want me?’

A barrister tasked with helping to develop local inquiries into child grooming gangs has revealed he asked a government official "do you still want me [...]
Protesters demand talks with mayor over grooming gangs

Protesters demand talks with mayor over grooming gangs

Charlotte HallLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceJohnLawrenceThe march reached Greater Manchester Combined Authority's Oxford Street officeProtesters ha [...]
Yvette Cooper announces new local grooming gang inquiries

Yvette Cooper announces new local grooming gang inquiries

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has announced plans to provide £5m for five government-backed local inquiries into grooming gangs.She said Tom Crowther, [...]
Kemi Badenoch describes ‘quite shocking’ meeting with grooming gang victims

Kemi Badenoch describes ‘quite shocking’ meeting with grooming gang victims

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has met survivors of grooming gangs in Oldham and Rotherham, describing the meeting as "quite shocking".Speaking to [...]
Rotherham MP Sarah Champion backs national grooming inquiry

Rotherham MP Sarah Champion backs national grooming inquiry

The Labour MP for Rotherham, Sarah Champion, has backed a national inquiry into grooming gangs.Champion said that "nothing less than a full inquiry... [...]
Minister rejects Labour mayor Andy Burnham’s call for grooming inquiry

Minister rejects Labour mayor Andy Burnham’s call for grooming inquiry

A cabinet minister has rejected a call from Labour's Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham for a new national inquiry into grooming gangs, while leavi [...]
Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch clash over call for grooming inquiry

Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch clash over call for grooming inquiry

PMQs: Sir Keir Starmer accuses Kemi Badenoch of "jumping on bandwagon" about calls for inquiryConservative leader Kemi Badenoch has told Prime Ministe [...]
What is Keir Starmer’s record on prosecuting grooming gangs?

What is Keir Starmer’s record on prosecuting grooming gangs?

PA MediaMulti-billionaire Elon Musk has accused Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer of being "deeply complicit in the mass rapes in exchange for votes".Mr [...]
Keir Starmer attacks spread of ‘lies’ on grooming gangs

Keir Starmer attacks spread of ‘lies’ on grooming gangs

PM criticises those "spreading lies and misinformation" over grooming gangsThe prime minister has attacked politicians and activists "spreading lies a [...]
Nigel Farage defends Elon Musk over grooming gangs posts

Nigel Farage defends Elon Musk over grooming gangs posts

BBCNigel Farage has defended Elon Musk after the billionaire attacked the UK government's response to grooming gangs on X, the social media platform h [...]
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