Labour is facing a wave of outrage after it decided to let local councils decide whether to investigate grooming gangs — a move critics say is a betrayal of thousands of victims and a shameful sidestep of responsibility.
Jess Phillips, the so-called Safeguarding Minister, has confirmed that councils will need to apply for funding to carry out investigations, rather than launching a national statutory inquiry with proper power and oversight. That decision has sparked anger, especially in communities still reeling from years of abuse and silence, reported the Express.
