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Mathilde Grandjean

Grooming gangs inquiry ‘must not delay action’ against child abuse, says NSPCC

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said he will launch a statutory inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal (PA) - (PA Wire)

A child protection charity has welcomed Sir Keir Starmer’s announcement that he will launch a statutory inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal – but warned this should not delay “long overdue” action against child sexual abuse.

The Prime Minister said on Saturday that he had read “every single word” of an independent report into child sexual exploitation by Baroness Louise Casey and would accept her recommendation for the investigation.

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