3 h. ago Grooming gangs inquiry in chaos: Labour probe into child sex abuse falling apart as potential chairman and three victims pull out amid 'cover

In a farcical development, a candidate to lead the child sexual abuse review pulled out at a late stage. Three victims have also resigned from an advisory group, labelling it a 'cover-up'.

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4 h. ago Grooming gangs inquiry in chaos: Labour probe into child sex abuse falling apart as potential chairman and three victims pull out amid 'cover

In a farcical development, a candidate to lead the child sexual abuse review pulled out at a late stage.

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9 h. ago Grooming gangs inquiry in disarray as potential chairwoman steps down and third survivor quits panel

The resignations have triggered renewed calls for the inquiry to be scrapped and replaced with a fully independent, judge-led process

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11 h. ago Third survivor of child sex abuse quits grooming gangs inquiry panel

The survivor said she was ‘deeply concerned that there still isn’t a genuine understanding of the grooming gangs scandal’.

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12 h. ago Labour's grooming gangs inquiry is plunged into chaos: Potential chairwoman pulls out as third abuse survivor quits panel

The departure of senior social worker Annie Hudson comes after two victims of child sexual abuse resigned from a liaison committee attached to the inquiry, citing a 'toxic, fearful environment'.

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12 h. ago Grooming gangs inquiry in disarray as potential chairwoman steps down and victims quit panel

The resignations have triggered renewed calls for the inquiry to be scrapped and replaced with a fully independent, judge-led process

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13 h. ago Prospective chair of Starmer’s ‘grooming gang’ inquiry pulls out

Members hit out at handling of national investigation, citing concerns over its leadership shortlist

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13 h. ago Sadiq Khan's denial isn't good enough, rape gangs inquiry must expose London grooming

Sadiq Khan's denial isn't good enough, rape gangs inquiry must expose London grooming - Rakib Ehsan  GB News

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17 h. ago Labour accused of 'sabotaging' grooming gangs inquiry after abuse victims quit panel

The resignations have triggered renewed calls for the inquiry to be scrapped and replaced with a fully independent, judge-led process

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19 h. ago Second grooming gang survivor quits inquiry panel over claims ministers will 'shy away' from racial or religious motives behind sexual abuse

Fiona Goddard accused the Home Office of watering down the probe and the government of creating a 'toxic environment' for fellow survivors.

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29 h. ago Two victims quit grooming gangs inquiry over ‘concerns about its ability to get to the truth’

TWO victims resigned from the grooming gangs inquiry yesterday over “concerns about its ability to get to the truth”.  Fiona Goddard, who was groomed while living in a care home in Bradford, said the “treatment of survivors” had prompted her decision.  And Ellie-Ann Reynolds also resigned, saying that the inquiry process had become a “cover...

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34 h. ago Grooming gang survivor quits national inquiry citing ‘toxic environment’

Fiona Goddard said there had been instances of ‘condescending and controlling language’ used towards survivors.

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38 h. ago Grooming gang victim quits 'toxic' inquiry panel and accuses government of watering down probe into scandal

Fiona Goddard, one of the first to go public about abuse she endured in Bradford, has shared a letter criticising how the UK-wide probe is being handled by officials.

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6 d. ago Labour's grooming gangs inquiry 'has stalled because ministers can't find anyone to chair it'

Four months on from Sir Keir Starmer performing a U-turn to commit to a full national probe, the Home Office confirmed it had still yet to appoint anyone to lead the inquiry.

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3 w. ago I was raped & passed around 50 men in grooming gang from aged 12 – cops walked in during sex assault but arrested ME

A GROOMING gang survivor, who has told how she was raped and abused by over 50 Asian men from the age of 12, says she is desperate for justice but does not trust it will ever be delivered. Jamie Leigh Jones, who has bravely waived her right to anonymity, told The Sun how gangs of...

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