DUP leader pleased to order ‘unprecedented’ review of Donaldson’s time in party Gavin Robinson has faced questions from some over whether it will be sufficiently robust and independent. Evening Standard · Jul 15
DUP reveals details of review into what was known about Donaldson’s conduct The review will be led by Jim Gamble, a former RUC officer and head of the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Command (CEOP) Centre. Evening Standard · Jul 9
London academy staff instilled ‘climate of fear’ among pupils Report finds children at Mossbourne Victoria Park traumatised by disciplinary measures ‘designed to humiliate’ The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2025
Grooming gang survivors risk becoming pawns in a political game that is no place for vulnerable people The chaos surrounding the inquiry stands as a warning: this is what happens when collapsing trust in public institutions, combined with point scoring, leads to paralysis, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2025
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 The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2025
Grooming gang inquiry may not begin until 2026 as search for chair 'could take months' The probe has been thrown into disarray after the withdrawal of two candidates for chair, as well as five survivors from the advisory panel Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2025
Finding chair for grooming gangs inquiry could take months – Government source The probe has been thrown into disarray after the withdrawal of two candidates for chair, as well as five survivors from the advisory panel. The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2025
Second group of grooming gangs victims back Phillips after call for her to quit Four victims previously quit the national inquiry’s victims liaison panel as they urged the minister to step down. The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2025
Five grooming gang survivors tell PM they will stay on panel only if Jess Phillips remains in post Exclusive: In fresh controversy, the women write to Keir Starmer and Shabana Mahmood to speak up for safeguarding minister The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2025
Starmer has faith in Phillips as grooming gangs victims call for her to quit Four women who quit the inquiry’s victims liaison panel have said they would be prepared to return if Phillips resigns. Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2025
Jess Phillips has ‘full backing’ of PM over grooming gangs inquiry, says minister Children’s minister, Josh MacAlister, insists Phillips will remain safeguarding minister as four abuse survivors call for her resignation The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2025
PM personally intervenes to contact grooming gang victims as ex-Labour minister joins calls for Jess Phillips to resign The government said Jess Phillips has the ‘full backing of the prime minister and home secretary’ insisting she will stay in post The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2025
Abuse survivors: We'll only rejoin grooming gangs inquiry panel if Jess Phillips resigns As well as Jess Phillips’s resignation, they call for ‘all survivors on the panel to be genuinely consulted on the appointment of a chair’ Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2025
Victims who quit grooming gang inquiry panel ‘may return if Phillips resigns’ As well as Jess Phillips’s resignation, they call for ‘all survivors on the panel to be genuinely consulted on the appointment of a chair’. The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2025 Last candidate to chair grooming gangs inquiry withdraws over ‘lack of trust’ Jim Gamble cites ‘vested interests’ and ‘political opportunism’, as Keir Starmer brings in Louise Casey as adviser
The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2025 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…
Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2025 Second candidate to chair grooming gangs inquiry withdraws after survivors quit Former police officer Jim Gamble has pulled out of the process.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2025 Why is there a national inquiry into grooming gangs and how is it going? Survivors of grooming gangs said a previous inquiry did not go far enough but there are tensions over new one
The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2025 Starmer’s grooming gang inquiry left in turmoil after two survivors quit panel Fiona Goddard and Ellie-Ann Reynolds criticise handling of national inquiry, which is yet to appoint a chair
The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2025 Grooming gang victim quits inquiry panel over ‘condescending language towards survivors’ Fiona Goddard, who was abused by a gang in Bradford as a child, resigned citing concerns over political interference and treatment of survivors
Evening Standard · Mar 6, 2025 Hackney’s Orthodox Jewish community up in arms about ‘dictatorial’ schools bill Leaders in community criticise ‘excessive state intervention’
Evening Standard · Feb 3, 2025 Sarah Vine ‘rammed’ in road rage incident with Porsche in west London enclave Michael Gove’s ex wife said she had reported the incident in Parson Green to police
The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2025 ‘Currently no prospect’ of Madeleine McCann suspect facing charges, German prosecutor says Suspect Christian B is set to be released from prison on unrelated charges in September, prosecutor says
The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2024 School in leading Mossbourne academy trust faces safeguarding review Observer investigation into London school has sparked an inquiry into allegations that teachers harmed mental wellbeing of children
Evening Standard · Sep 18, 2024 School policing overhauled in Hackney after Child Q strip-searching scandal The role of police officers in Hackney’s schools is to be overhauled, four years after the Child Q strip-searching scandal.