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PM under ‘immense’ pressure over grooming gangs inquiry, says Farage

The Prime Minister is under “immense” pressure to call a national inquiry into grooming gangs, Nigel Farage has said as he reiterated his demand for a new review. Comparing previous inquiries to a “shotgun approach”, the Reform UK leader told his ...

11 Jan 2025 at 18:57

Scotland

Grooming gangs review won’t take 18 months, says Gilruth

A review into whether there should be a public inquiry into grooming gangs in Scotland will not take 18 months, the Education Secretary has said, despite information released by the review this month. The Government launched the project in ...

19 Feb 2026 at 15:29

Scotland

Scottish Government orders grooming gangs inquiry headed by expert Alexis Jay

A public inquiry with the “fullest investigatory powers” is to be set up to look at grooming gangs in Scotland, Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth has announced. It will be chaired by Professor Alexis Jay, the independent expert that ...

25 Feb 2026 at 17:13

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

Allegations that a national inquiry into grooming gangs is being diluted or there is intentional delay is “false”, the safeguarding minister has said, after two survivors of child sexual abuse quit their roles in the probe. Jess ...

21 Oct 2025 at 14:55

Former children’s commissioner to lead grooming gangs inquiry

A former children’s commissioner will chair the national inquiry into grooming gangs after months of delays. Baroness Anne Longfield will lead the inquiry over three years with a budget of £65 million. Home Secretary Shabana ...

09 Dec 2025 at 14:25

Former children’s commissioner vows to ‘follow evidence’ in grooming gangs probe

A former children’s commissioner who will chair the national inquiry into grooming gangs has vowed to “not shy away” from difficult truths as she was appointed after months of delays. Baroness Anne Longfield will lead the ...

09 Dec 2025 at 17:36

Finding chair for grooming gangs inquiry could take months – Government source

It could take “months” to find a chair for the national grooming gangs inquiry, a Government source has said. There are no candidates left in the running after former police officer Jim Gamble and Annie Hudson, a former ...

23 Oct 2025 at 21:50

Scotland

Update on grooming gangs inquiry to be set out before Christmas – Swinney

The Scottish Government’s “position” on a grooming inquiry will be stated before Christmas, the First Minister has said. John Swinney said he has been briefed by police and a leading expert amid growing calls for such ...

27 Nov 2025 at 14:18

Victims who quit grooming gang inquiry panel ‘may return if Phillips resigns’

Four women who resigned from the grooming gang inquiry’s victims liaison panel have said they would be prepared to return if Jess Phillips quits as safeguarding minister. It comes after two candidates withdrew from ...

23 Oct 2025 at 11:14

Minister apologises to victims over handling of grooming gangs inquiry

A Cabinet minister has apologised over the Government’s handling of the national grooming gangs inquiry after four survivors of abuse quit their roles in the probe. Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds told Times ...

22 Oct 2025 at 09:16

Second candidate to chair grooming gangs inquiry withdraws after survivors quit

The man thought to be the only remaining candidate to chair the national grooming gangs inquiry has withdrawn from the process, blaming people “using and abusing” their position for victims being “disrespected ...

22 Oct 2025 at 22:13

Second group of grooming gangs victims back Phillips after call for her to quit

A group of survivors working with the grooming gangs inquiry have written to the Prime Minister backing Jess Phillips to stay in post as safeguarding minister after a call for her to quit. Sir Keir Starmer ...

23 Oct 2025 at 16:16

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