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£65 Million Inquiry into Grooming Gangs Launched by Baroness Longfield

12/9/2025

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Baroness Longfield, the former children's commissioner, will lead the national inquiry into grooming gangs.
The inquiry will examine failures to protect vulnerable children, focusing on offenders’ ethnicity and faith.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced a £65 million budget and three-year timeline, starting with Oldham.
Gamble withdrew, citing a toxic environment.
Critics call for a judge to lead the inquiry to avoid conflicts of interest.

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Story summary

Baroness Longfield, the former children's commissioner, will lead the national inquiry into grooming gangs.
The inquiry will examine failures to protect vulnerable children, focusing on offenders’ ethnicity and faith.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced a £65 million budget and three-year timeline, starting with Oldham.
Gamble withdrew, citing a toxic environment.
Critics call for a judge to lead the inquiry to avoid conflicts of interest.