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Swinney ‘not persuaded’ of need for grooming gangs inquiry

John Swinney has said he is “not persuaded” there needs to be an inquiry into the operation of grooming gangs in Scotland. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced a national inquiry into grooming gangs in June, but the First Minister has rebuffed ...

11 Sept 2025 at 13:27

Expand grooming gangs inquiry to Scotland, UK Government urged

The UK Government should expand the grooming gangs scandal inquiry to cover Scotland, the shadow Scottish secretary has said. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced a probe after initially ruling the move out, while a review published on Monday ...

17 Jun 2025 at 11:06

Grooming gangs inquiry ‘must not delay action’ against child abuse, says NSPCC

A child protection charity has welcomed Sir Keir Starmer’s announcement that he will launch a statutory inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal – but warned this should not delay “long overdue” action against child sexual abuse. The Prime ...

15 Jun 2025 at 14:48

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 ...

11 Jan 2025 at 18:57

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

Victims can have confidence in grooming inquiry, minister says after two quit

Justice minister Sarah Sackman has insisted victims can have confidence in the national inquiry into grooming gangs despite two survivors of child sexual abuse quitting their roles in the probe. Fiona Goddard and Ellie-Ann ...

21 Oct 2025 at 12:16

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The man thought to be the only remaining candidate to chair the national grooming gangs inquiry has withdrawn from the process, blaming people “using and abusing” their position for victims being “disrespected and ...

22 Oct 2025 at 22:13

Third survivor of child sex abuse quits grooming gangs inquiry panel

A third survivor of child sexual abuse has quit her role in the national inquiry into grooming gangs as a minister rejected claims the probe was being watered down. Elizabeth, not her real name, resigned from the ...

21 Oct 2025 at 16:30

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 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 had ...

23 Oct 2025 at 16:16

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 ...

23 Oct 2025 at 21:50

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 ...

23 Oct 2025 at 11:14

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