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National grooming gangs inquiry stalls over remit wrangles and lack of chair

The U.K. national grooming gangs inquiry, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/uk-launches-national-grooming-gangs-inquiry-after-casey-report">announced by Prime Minister Keir Starmer in June</a>, has encountered delays in appointing a chair, with the Home Office confirming that the position remains vacant after four months.

The U.K. national grooming gangs inquiry, announced by Prime Minister Keir Starmer in June, has encountered delays in appointing a chair, with the Home Office confirming that the position remains vacant after four months.

Meanwhile, Professor Alexis Jay, the chair of the Child Sex Abuse Inquiry (CSAI), expressed her frustration and disappointment to BBC Newsnight on Wednesday that the government had only adopted two of CSAI’s 20 recommendations.

The Telegraph

Meanwhile, Professor Alexis Jay, the chair of the Child Sex Abuse Inquiry (CSAI), expressed her frustration and disappointment to BBC Newsnight on Wednesday that the government had only adopted two of CSAI’s 20 recommendations.

Daily Mail

According to an exclusive from The Guardian, senior legal figures have reportedly declined informal approaches to chair the inquiry, with sources suggesting the "toxic issue" of why men of Pakistani origin dominated many abuse rings as a reason for their reluctance.

According to an exclusive from The Guardian, senior legal figures have reportedly declined informal approaches to chair the inquiry, with sources suggesting the "toxic issue" of why men of Pakistani origin dominated many abuse rings as a reason for their reluctance.

An exclusive by GB News, however, later reported that two potential candidates for the position will meet and converse with a panel of grooming gang victims established by the Home Office next week.

GB News

An exclusive by GB News, however, later reported that two potential candidates for the position will meet and converse with a panel of grooming gang victims established by the Home Office next week.

The national inquiry, named the Independent Commission on Grooming Gangs, was announced as part of the government's response to the 12 recommendations of Baroness Casey's National Audit on Group-based Child Sexual Exploitation.

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The national inquiry, named the Independent Commission on Grooming Gangs, was announced as part of the government's response to the 12 recommendations of Baroness Casey's National Audit on Group-based Child Sexual Exploitation.

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Released in October 2022, the report’s proposals included creating a unified core data set for child sexual abuse in England and Wales. In addition, it recommended establishing Child Protection Authorities in both countries and introducing a children's cabinet minister, among other suggestions.

Released in October 2022, the report’s proposals included creating a unified core data set for child sexual abuse in England and Wales. In addition, it recommended establishing Child Protection Authorities in both countries and introducing a children's cabinet minister, among other suggestions.

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In response to the recommendations made by Baroness Casey, this government is committed to implementing a national inquiry, with all the necessary powers, into the grooming gang scandal. The government is wholeheartedly committed to uncovering the truth behind these awful crimes and will stop at no length to ensure that the victims get the justice they deserve.

In response to the recommendations made by Baroness Casey, this government is committed to implementing a national inquiry, with all the necessary powers, into the grooming gang scandal. The government is wholeheartedly committed to uncovering the truth behind these awful crimes and will stop at no length to ensure that the victims get the justice they deserve.

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It has been four months since the prime minister announced he would launch a national inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal, yet the government has nothing to show for it. The victims and survivors of this travesty, as well as the public, deserve better. For their sake, the government must take immediate action to rectify this egregious error.

It has been four months since the prime minister announced he would launch a national inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal, yet the government has nothing to show for it. The victims and survivors of this travesty, as well as the public, deserve better. For their sake, the government must take immediate action to rectify this egregious error.

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National inquiry into rape gangs must be specific and must happen NOW – we deserve to know horrors covered up by state

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UK: Grooming Gangs Inquiry Chair Remains Vacant After 4 Months

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UK: Grooming Gangs Inquiry Chair Remains Vacant After 4 Months

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In response to the recommendations made by Baroness Casey, the government is committed to implementing a national inquiry, with all the necessary powers, into the grooming gang scandal. The government is wholeheartedly committed to uncovering the truth behind these awful crimes and will stop at no length to ensure that the victims get the justice they deserve.

In response to the recommendations made by Baroness Casey, the government is committed to implementing a national inquiry, with all the necessary powers, into the grooming gang scandal. The government is wholeheartedly committed to uncovering the truth behind these awful crimes and will stop at no length to ensure that the victims get the justice they deserve.

UK: Grooming Gangs Inquiry Chair Remains Vacant After 4 Months

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