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grooming-gangs
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bbc.co.ukpolitics33 days ago
National Inquiry on Grooming Gangs Receives Record Funding and Begins Work
A statutory national inquiry into grooming gangs has secured £65 million in government funding and will run for up to three years. The inquiry will examine links between race, ethnicity, religion, culture, and the abuse cases.
news.sky.compolitics36 days ago
Farage Criticises Burnham’s Record on Grooming Gangs Ahead of Makerfield By-Election
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has sharply criticised Andy Burnham's handling of child sexual exploitation cases in Greater Manchester, saying he failed victims and would betray Brexit voters. Former detective Maggie Oliver accused the metro mayor of lacking candour on ongoing fai…
bbc.co.ukworld57 days ago
UK Trading Standards Closes Dudley Businesses Linked to Organized Crime, Child Exploitation
Trading standards officers in Dudley, West Midlands, shut down several mini-marts and vape shops in March 2026 over ties to criminal gangs posing grooming threats to children. The action highlighted ongoing issues with migrant-staffed businesses and child exploitation networks. R…