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250,000 Figure 'Exaggerated'? What the Controversial Grooming Gangs Report Actually Got Right

As scrutiny falls on the report's victim estimate, attention is also turning to the abuse patterns and cover-ups it documents.

International Business Times UK · Jun 24

After Burnham’s reign, battle begins for Greater Manchester’s mayoral crown

The influential role vacated by the new Makerfield MP will be fiercely contested by Labour, Reform and the Greens

The Guardian - UK · Jun 22

Grooming gang row: British MP Rupert Lowe hits back at political opponents for trying to 'demonise' him

MP Rupert Lowe has defended his independent grooming gang inquiry after facing criticism from political opponents, saying efforts to discredit him will not derail attempts to hold offenders and those who enabled them accountable.

The Times of India · Jun 21

Facts and figures: the Makerfield byelection result in numbers

From the proportion of votes secured by Restore Britain, to the percentage point difference in Reform UK’s fortunes, here are the takeaways

The Guardian - UK · Jun 19

Reform’s genius plan is finally coming into view: field terrible candidates then lose

The unstoppable Nigel Farage is looking increasingly stoppable in the wake of Makerfield. The actual prime minister, meanwhile, has gone into hiding, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK · Jun 19

Reform investigates whether Makerfield candidate’s sexist posts were costly

Nigel Farage admits result was ‘disappointing’ after party hoped for tightly fought battle with Burnham

The Guardian - UK · Jun 19

Piers Morgan Slams 'Massively Exaggerated' 250,000 Grooming Gangs Victim Figure – But Says Real Scandal Is Still Horrific

Morgan says the widely cited figure is unsupported by evidence but stresses the abuse scandal remains one of Britain's biggest institutional failures.

International Business Times UK · Jun 19

I saw all Reform’s weaknesses on display in Makerfield – Farage should be worried

From a hopeless candidate to botched strategy, this latest byelection defeat is telling. But for Labour, there is still a long and arduous journey ahead, says Guardian columnist John Harris

The Guardian - UK · Jun 19

"They are not Japanese, predominately Pakistani Muslim rape gangs": Rupert Lowe reignites UK Grooming Gang inquiry debate

British MP Rupert Lowe has reignited debate over grooming gangs, challenging the term "Asian grooming gangs" and calling them "Pakistani Muslim rape gangs." This follows an independent report linking a majority of perpetrators to Pakistani Muslim heritage and alleging institutional failures. Lowe advocates for deporting non-British offenders and emphasizes justice…

The Economic Times · Jun 18

Welsh Refugee Council Video Using 12-Year-Old Girls to Welcome Migrants Resurfaces Amid Grooming Gangs Report

The clip featuring Year 7 pupils welcoming refugees has resurfaced as social media users revisit questions around safeguarding and migration.

International Business Times UK · Jun 18