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Child abuse inquiry calls for tougher laws and compensation scheme for victims

Laws compelling people in positions of trust to report child sexual abuse and a national compensation scheme for victims should be introduced, a seven-year inquiry into institutional failings in England and Wales concluded. The Independent Inquiry ...

20 Oct 2022 at 18:08

Starmer hits back at critics of his record on grooming gangs amid Musk row

Sir Keir Starmer has defended his record of prosecuting child grooming gangs and said those “spreading misinformation are not interested in the victims”, as he remains locked in a row with billionaire Elon Musk. The Tesla and X owner has launched ...

07 Jan 2025 at 04:56

Church of England takes next step towards redress for abuse victims

The Church of England has taken its next step towards putting in place a “robust” scheme to deliver apologies and compensation to abuse victims. A vote at the church’s parliament – the General Synod – on Tuesday was hailed as the latest move on ...

14 Nov 2023 at 12:43

New compensation scheme to be introduced for child abuse victims

A national compensation scheme for victims of child sexual abuse will be introduced in England, the Home Secretary has said. But opposition MPs urged the Home Secretary not to delay introducing the necessary reforms, with some key changes set ...

22 May 2023 at 18:44

Former IICSA chair criticises ‘weaponisation’ of child sex abuse

The former chair of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) has criticised the recent “weaponisation” of child sexual abuse, as she told of her relief at news her report’s recommendations will finally be implemented. ...

21 Jan 2025 at 13:08

Home Secretary threatened with legal action over grooming scandal

The Home Secretary is reportedly set to announce a series of local reviews into grooming gangs after she was threatened with legal action. Maggie Oliver, a former detective who resigned from Greater Manchester Police in 2012, ...

16 Jan 2025 at 14:37

Home Secretary announces local reviews into grooming gangs

A series of local reviews into grooming gangs has been announced by the Government a day after the Home Secretary was threatened with legal action over the issue. Yvette Cooper also said she had ordered a three-month rapid ...

16 Jan 2025 at 16:44

Local reviews into grooming will get answers and bring change, says Cooper

An audit looking into the current scale and nature of “gang-based exploitation” across the country has been announced, as well as local reviews into grooming in some areas. The Home Secretary, following weeks of pressure ...

16 Jan 2025 at 19:35

Cabinet minister rejects claims that Musk pushed Government into grooming action

A Cabinet minister has rejected claims that Elon Musk’s social media posts spurred the Government into action on grooming gangs. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said she does not believe “that this Government is being ...

17 Jan 2025 at 14:08

Lisa Nandy insists Government not watering down grooming gangs response

It is not true to suggest the Government is watering down measures to protect against grooming gangs, Lisa Nandy said, after ministers faced questions about the future of a series of local inquiries into the issue....

09 Apr 2025 at 08:42

Government approach to grooming gang inquiries is shameful – Sir Trevor Phillips

Sir Trevor Phillips has described the Government’s approach to grooming gang probes as “utterly shameful” after ministers were accused of watering down plans for local inquiries on the issue. The former chairman ...

09 Apr 2025 at 19:21

Nearly 300 historic child grooming gang cases to be looked at again – Cooper

Hundreds of historic child sex abuse cases could be re-opened after police forces carried out reviews ordered by the Home Secretary to tackle grooming gangs. Some 287 closed cases have been identified so far by ...

03 Jun 2025 at 17:43

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