74 m. ago Grooming gang survivor threatens to sue minister in row over inquiry’s focus

Solicitors for Fiona Goddard wrote to minister Jess Phillips on Friday demanding an apology.

Events

24 h. ago Grooming gang inquiry ‘may not take place till next year’ amid infighting over Jess Phillips’ role

Four women who resigned from the victims liaison panel have called on Jess Phillips to resign - while five survivors on the panel have backed the safeguarding minister

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32 h. ago PM personally intervenes to contact grooming gang victims as ex

The government said Jess Phillips has the ‘full backing of the prime minister and home secretary’ insisting she will stay in post

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39 h. ago Grooming gang victims call for Jess Phillips to resign as probe faces further turmoil

The government said Jess Phillips has the ‘full backing of the prime minister and home secretary’ insisting she will stay in post

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39 h. ago Jess Phillips will not resign over grooming gangs row, minister insists

Children’s Minister Josh MacAlister offered a strong defence of Ms Phillips, and insisted his colleague was 'properly engaging' with survivors of the grooming gang scandal

Politics

59 h. ago London politics LIVE: Keir Starmer grilled at PMQs on grooming gangs inquiry resignations

Sir Keir Starmer faced Prime Minister’s Questions amid a row over the Government's handling of the national grooming gangs inquiry

Politics

59 h. ago London politics LIVE: Keir Starmer being grilled at PMQs on grooming gangs inquiry resignations

Sir Keir Starmer is facing Prime Minister’s Questions amid a row over the Government's handling of the national grooming gangs inquiry

Politics

1 week ago Starmer has 'full confidence' in Blairite national security chief Jonathan Powell despite mounting fury at China spying case shambles

Cabinet minister Bridget Phillipson insisted the PM is still behind the key adviser as MPs demand answers.

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2 w. ago Home secretary ‘very disappointed’ over collapse of China spy trial

Shabana Mahmood insisted there was no ministerial interference in the collapse of the case

Society

3 w. ago Reform’s suggestions Starmer is inciting violence ‘offensive’, minister says

Home Office minister Mike Tapp also insisted that the Home Office would not be involved in any decision to cut Nigel Farage’s security.

Politics

last month Minister insists 'highly talented' No10 chief Morgan McSweeney WON'T quit over 'hidden' £700k think

The crisis engulfing Morgan McSweeney deepened after an email surfaced relating to an episode in which his think-tank was fined in 2021 for breaches of electoral law.

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