17 h. ago 'An absolute, damn disgrace!' Sadiq Khan blasted over 'keeping grooming gangs scandal quiet' in London

'An absolute, damn disgrace!' Sadiq Khan blasted over 'keeping grooming gangs scandal quiet' in London  GB News

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19 h. ago Scotland gives £600k to support 'lifeline' UN humanitarian fund in Palestine

The aid was announced by First Minister John Swinney as part of a package of measures to help address the "catastrophic" humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

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40 h. ago Met Police is investigating 'tens' of grooming gang cases, Mark Rowley reveals as Sadiq Khan is accused of 'taking the mickey' out of victims

London's Labour mayor told the London Assembly in June that there was 'no indication of grooming gangs' operating in the capital.

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42 h. ago Sadiq Khan accused of 'taking mickey' out of London grooming gang concerns as Met reviews 9,000 cases

The Met Police is reviewing 9,000 child exploitation cases dating back 15 years

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46 h. ago The new London grooming gangs bombshell that heaps more shame on Sadiq Khan

The new London grooming gangs bombshell that heaps more shame on Sadiq Khan  Daily Express

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60 h. ago Sheku Bayoh’s sister vows to continue ‘fight for justice’ after meeting Swinney

Mr Bayoh’s family said that John Swinney had told them the public inquiry into his death was of ‘paramount importance’.

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60 h. ago Sheku Bayoh family meets John Swinney and demands public inquiry into dad's death is restarted

The First Minister reiterated to Bayoh's sister Kadi Johnson his Government’s commitment to establishing the relevant facts surrounding her brother's death.

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60 h. ago Sadiq Khan: Mayor's grooming gang denials spark furious protest at City Hall

Sadiq Khan: Mayor's grooming gang denials spark furious protest at City Hall  Daily Express

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63 h. ago Swinney ‘open’ to grooming gangs inquiry as he praises courage of survivors

The First Minister is been pressed by one young victim to launch a probe.

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63 h. ago Scottish Government 'open' to launching national grooming gangs inquiry

A grooming gang’s survivor has written to the First Minister with her concerns.

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63 h. ago Scotland plans to issue £1.5bn of its own bonds – ‘kilts’ rather than gilts

Announcement by first minister John Swinney comes after Moody’s and S&P give country same credit rating as UKThe Scottish first minister John Swinney has said Edinburgh is on track to issue its own government bonds, nicknamed “kilts”, after the country was given the same credit rating as the UK.Two ratings agencies Moody’s and S&P Global gave Scotland a score of Aa3 and AA respectively, echoing their judgment for the UK as a whole. Continue reading...

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63 h. ago John Swinney 'open' to grooming gangs inquiry after heartbreaking letter by victim

The First Minister hinted at a national probe after the Record revealed the case of a thirteen year old who was abused while she was in care.

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64 h. ago John Swinney's Scottish independence plan branded 'not sensible' by top constitutional expert

Experts have also warned independence campaigners they are ‘wasting their time’ looking for a legal route to independence.

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65 h. ago Swinney urged by grooming gangs victim to launch national inquiry

Taylor has written to the Scottish First Minister about abuse she says she was subjected to while aged 13 and in care.

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66 h. ago Sadiq Khan LIVE: Mayor's grooming gang denials spark furious protest at City Hall

Sadiq Khan LIVE: Mayor's grooming gang denials spark furious protest at City Hall  Daily Express

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67 h. ago Scotland a ‘safe bet’ for investors, Holyrood’s Finance Secretary insists

Shona Robison spoke out ahead of First Minister John Swinney announcing details of a bond scheme by the Scottish Government.

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3 d. ago SNP has bottled it on nuclear, says Sir Keir Starmer, as Wales chosen for new site

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said John Swinney’s government had ‘failed’

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3 d. ago Swinney has ‘bottled it’ on nuclear, Starmer says as he urges SNP to end ban

The Prime Minister spoke after announcing the UK’s first small modular reactor in north Wales.

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3 d. ago Glasgow 'grooming gang' victim urges John Swinney to launch child exploitation probe

EXCLUSIVE: The young woman has contacted the First Minister directly about her experience.

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3 d. ago Seven men from Syria, Iran and Britain appear in court accused of more than 40 offences against 11 teenage victims after grooming gang investigation in Bristol

The men were charged with offences including rape and the supply of drugs, including cocaine and ecstasy, following a police investigation into group-based child sexual exploitation in Bristol.

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