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Home secretary denies grooming gangs inquiry is being watered down as three victims quit over alleged cover-up

Shabana Mahmood was forced to intervene after a string of resignations from survivors

The Independent UK

Grooming gang survivor quits national inquiry citing ‘toxic environment’

Fiona Goddard said there had been instances of ‘condescending and controlling language’ used towards survivors

Evening Standard

‘Frustrated’: Inquiry chair criticises delay in child sex abuse reforms

The inquiry handed down 20 recommendations in October 2022 after a seven-year investigation.

Evening Standard

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Labour MP grilled over 'hypocrisy' on Palestine Action ban

A LABOUR MP was grilled for backing the proscription of Palestine Action despite celebrating the legacy of the suffragette movement

The National (Scotland)

Police unveil new tool to crack down on ‘abhorrent’ vape spiking

Children as young as 14 were admitted to hospital after cannabis products were placed in vapes

The Independent UK

Police use new detection technology to crack down on vape spiking

The Met received more than 2,000 allegations of spiking between March 2024 and March 2025.

Evening Standard

Labour MPs must gain 80 nominations by Thursday to stand for deputy leader

Potential candidates need backing of at least 20% of parliamentary party, as Shabana Mahmood rules herself out

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Senior Labour figures tell Keir Starmer to stop making mistakes

Prime minister faces criticism from Emily Thornberry, who highlights risk of ‘handing country to Farage’

The Guardian - UK

Ministers accused of making ‘almost no progress’ on grooming gangs inquiry

Home Office minister Jess Phillips told MPs the appointment process was in its ‘final stages’.

Evening Standard

Four in ten women killed by male partner had tried to leave, femicide data shows

Too many men are left at ‘liberty to harm, rape and kill’ after 122 women were killed in a year, report finds

The Independent UK

Domestic violence screening tool should be replaced, Jess Phillips says

Safeguarding minister says tool used to decide which domestic abuse victims get support doesn’t work

The Guardian - UK

Domestic violence screening tool doesn’t work, minister admits

Ms Phillips said she was reviewing the entire system used to support victims

The Independent UK

Domestic violence screening tool has ‘obvious’ problems, says Jess Phillips

Ms Phillips said she was reviewing the entire system used to support victims.

Evening Standard

Jess Phillips hits out at councils in denial about grooming gangs

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Jess Phillips slams ‘idiot’ councils for denying grooming gang threat

Jess Phillips has condemned “idiot” councils that believe there is no grooming gangs problem, before asserting that Elon Musk did not influence the decision to hold a national inquiry.

The Guardian - UK

Labour accused of using Jimmy Savile’s name to ‘bait’ Nigel Farage

Lawyer for abuse survivors criticises ministers for using late TV presenter’s ‘toxic’ name for political point scoring

The Independent UK

Jimmy Savile’s name being used for ‘disturbing’ political point scoring, says lawyer for victims

Alan Collins said that he doubted ‘any online legislation would interfere with the criminal activities of a latter-day Savile’

The Independent UK

Police to use AI technology to investigate grooming gangs

The technology has been used 12,500 times, saving more than £20 million and 16,000 hours for investigators

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The Independent UK

Jess Phillips: Nigel Farage would enable ‘modern day Jimmy Saviles’

The Home Office minister for safeguarding and violence against women and girls condemned the Reform leader

Evening Standard

Phillips hits out at Farage over children’s safety online

Jess Phillips, the Home Office minister for safeguarding and violence against women and girls, condemned the Reform leader.

The Independent UK

Jess Phillips slams UK’s reliance on women’s charity as ‘sexist’

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The Guardian - UK

UK has got ‘fat’ on decades of free labour by women, says MP Jess Phillips

Minister points to ‘sexist’ practice of country relying on women to provide services so government did not have to

Evening Standard

UK has got fat on the free labour of women, says Jess Phillips

The minister for safeguarding and violence against women and girls said the country has been reliant on the charity of women for years.

The Independent UK

UK has got ‘fat’ on decades of women’s unpaid labour – Jess Phillips

She says the country has depended on women’s charity rather than providing services itself

The Independent UK

Preventing violence against women and girls must remain a priority

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