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UK Minister Slams Councils Ignoring Grooming Gang Issues

8/7/2025

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UK Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips fiercely condemned councils that ignore grooming gang issues, calling them "idiots." She rejected Elon Musk's sway over a national inquiry, highlighting her commitment to victims. Following Baroness Casey's audit, the inquiry seeks to refine data collection on ethnicity in policing, with Phillips unveiling £426,000 for AI tools to bolster investigations.

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UK Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips fiercely condemned councils that ignore grooming gang issues, calling them "idiots." She rejected Elon Musk's sway over a national inquiry, highlighting her commitment to victims. Following Baroness Casey's audit, the inquiry seeks to refine data collection on ethnicity in policing, with Phillips unveiling £426,000 for AI tools to bolster investigations.