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Starmer Granted Core Participant Status in Grooming Gangs Inquiry

By Drooid · Oct 23, 2026, 12:15 AM UTC · How we work

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Sir Keir Starmer has been granted core participant status in the grooming gangs inquiry.
Baroness Anne Longfield leads the £65 million, three-year inquiry covering Birmingham, Bradford, Keighley, London, Oldham and Wales.
Hearings are scheduled to begin in December 2026.
The inquiry chairwoman may compel witnesses and demand documents from organisations.
The chairwoman granted Sir Keir the status under public inquiry rules.

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Sir Keir Starmer has been granted core participant status in the grooming gangs inquiry.
Baroness Anne Longfield leads the £65 million, three-year inquiry covering Birmingham, Bradford, Keighley, London, Oldham and Wales.
Hearings are scheduled to begin in December 2026.
The inquiry chairwoman may compel witnesses and demand documents from organisations.
The chairwoman granted Sir Keir the status under public inquiry rules.