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The prime minister must take charge of the grooming gangs inquiry

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Neither removing Jess Phillips as safeguarding minister nor appointing Louise Casey to an ill-defined advisory role is likely, on its own, to restore much confidence. For the sake of the hundreds of sexual abuse victims, it is imperative that the PM now finds the right person…

The Independent UK

Grooming gang inquiry chaos deepens as ex-police chief in running to chair it withdraws from process

Jim Gamble, a former senior police officer, was one of two prospective candidates to lead the probe but is no longer seeking the position

Evening Standard

UK grooming gangs inquiry suffers fresh setback as another potential chair pulls out

Jim Gamble, a former police chief and frontrunner for the role, withdraws amid growing discontent among survivors

The Guardian - UK

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Home Secretary says 'no hiding place' for grooming gangs as Labour scrambles to save inquiry into scandal

Cabinet minister Emma Reynolds apologised over the Government's handling of the inquiry after four survivors of abuse quit their roles in the probe

Evening Standard

Tory plans to deport some people who are legally in UK are ‘grotesque’, says Labour – as it happened

Labour chair says that Tory proposals to revoke indefinite leave to remain in some cases will ‘tear families apart’

The Guardian - UK

Minister apologises to victims over handling of grooming gangs inquiry

Emma Reynolds insisted the Government is committed to delivering justice.

Evening Standard

Grooming gangs probe will leave ‘no hiding place’ – Mahmood

The Home Secretary also insisted the scope of the probe ‘will not change’ amid claims its remit could be widened.

Evening Standard

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UK grooming gang inquiry faces further disruption as candidate for leader withdraws

Former Lambeth children’s services director Annie Hudson pulls out following intense media coverage

The Guardian - UK

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’.

Evening Standard

Claims of grooming probe ‘dilution’ is false, minister says after victims quit

Jess Phillips rejected concerns, adding the probe will ‘remain laser focused on grooming gangs’ after two survivors quit their roles in the process.

Evening Standard

Home secretary denies grooming gangs inquiry is being watered down as three victims quit over alleged cover-up

Shabana Mahmood was forced to intervene after a string of resignations from survivors

The Independent UK

Grooming gang survivor quits national inquiry citing ‘toxic environment’

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

Evening Standard

‘Frustrated’: Inquiry chair criticises delay in child sex abuse reforms

The inquiry handed down 20 recommendations in October 2022 after a seven-year investigation.

Evening Standard

Labour MP grilled over 'hypocrisy' on Palestine Action ban

A LABOUR MP was grilled for backing the proscription of Palestine Action despite celebrating the legacy of the suffragette movement

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The Independent UK

Police unveil new tool to crack down on ‘abhorrent’ vape spiking

Children as young as 14 were admitted to hospital after cannabis products were placed in vapes

Evening Standard

Police use new detection technology to crack down on vape spiking

The Met received more than 2,000 allegations of spiking between March 2024 and March 2025.

The Guardian - UK

Labour MPs must gain 80 nominations by Thursday to stand for deputy leader

Potential candidates need backing of at least 20% of parliamentary party, as Shabana Mahmood rules herself out

The Guardian - UK

Senior Labour figures tell Keir Starmer to stop making mistakes

Prime minister faces criticism from Emily Thornberry, who highlights risk of ‘handing country to Farage’

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Evening Standard

Ministers accused of making ‘almost no progress’ on grooming gangs inquiry

Home Office minister Jess Phillips told MPs the appointment process was in its ‘final stages’.

The Independent UK

Four in ten women killed by male partner had tried to leave, femicide data shows

Too many men are left at ‘liberty to harm, rape and kill’ after 122 women were killed in a year, report finds

The Guardian - UK

Domestic violence screening tool should be replaced, Jess Phillips says

Safeguarding minister says tool used to decide which domestic abuse victims get support doesn’t work

Evening Standard

Domestic violence screening tool has ‘obvious’ problems, says Jess Phillips

Ms Phillips said she was reviewing the entire system used to support victims.

The Independent UK

Domestic violence screening tool doesn’t work, minister admits

Ms Phillips said she was reviewing the entire system used to support victims

The Independent UK

Jess Phillips hits out at councils in denial about grooming gangs

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The Independent UK

Jess Phillips slams ‘idiot’ councils for denying grooming gang threat

Jess Phillips has condemned “idiot” councils that believe there is no grooming gangs problem, before asserting that Elon Musk did not influence the decision to hold a national inquiry.

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