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London academy staff instilled ‘climate of fear’ among pupils

Report finds children at Mossbourne Victoria Park traumatised by disciplinary measures ‘designed to humiliate’

The Guardian - UK

Grooming gang survivors risk becoming pawns in a political game that is no place for vulnerable people

The chaos surrounding the inquiry stands as a warning: this is what happens when collapsing trust in public institutions, combined with point scoring, leads to paralysis, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Guardian - UK

Grooming gang inquiry ‘may not take place till next year’ amid infighting over Jess Phillips’ role

Four women who resigned from the victims liaison panel have called on Jess Phillips to resign - while five survivors on the panel have backed the safeguarding minister

The Independent UK

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Grooming gang inquiry may not begin until 2026 as search for chair 'could take months'

The probe has been thrown into disarray after the withdrawal of two candidates for chair, as well as five survivors from the advisory panel

Evening Standard

Finding chair for grooming gangs inquiry could take months – Government source

The probe has been thrown into disarray after the withdrawal of two candidates for chair, as well as five survivors from the advisory panel.

The Independent UK

Second group of grooming gangs victims back Phillips after call for her to quit

Four victims previously quit the national inquiry’s victims liaison panel as they urged the minister to step down.

The Independent UK

Five grooming gang survivors tell PM they will stay on panel only if Jess Phillips remains in post

Exclusive: In fresh controversy, the women write to Keir Starmer and Shabana Mahmood to speak up for safeguarding minister

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Starmer has faith in Phillips as grooming gangs victims call for her to quit

Four women who quit the inquiry’s victims liaison panel have said they would be prepared to return if Phillips resigns.

Evening Standard

Jess Phillips has ‘full backing’ of PM over grooming gangs inquiry, says minister

Children’s minister, Josh MacAlister, insists Phillips will remain safeguarding minister as four abuse survivors call for her resignation

The Guardian - UK

PM personally intervenes to contact grooming gang victims as ex-Labour minister joins calls for Jess Phillips to resign

The government said Jess Phillips has the ‘full backing of the prime minister and home secretary’ insisting she will stay in post

The Independent UK

Victims who quit grooming gang inquiry panel ‘may return if Phillips resigns’

As well as Jess Phillips’s resignation, they call for ‘all survivors on the panel to be genuinely consulted on the appointment of a chair’.

The Independent UK

Abuse survivors: We'll only rejoin grooming gangs inquiry panel if Jess Phillips resigns

As well as Jess Phillips’s resignation, they call for ‘all survivors on the panel to be genuinely consulted on the appointment of a chair’

Evening Standard

Last candidate to chair grooming gangs inquiry withdraws over ‘lack of trust’

Jim Gamble cites ‘vested interests’ and ‘political opportunism’, as Keir Starmer brings in Louise Casey as adviser

The Guardian - UK

The prime minister must take charge of the grooming gangs inquiry

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Neither removing Jess Phillips as safeguarding minister nor appointing Louise Casey to an ill-defined advisory role is likely, on its own, to restore much confidence. For the sake of the hundreds of sexual abuse victims, it is imperative that the PM now finds the right person…

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Second candidate to chair grooming gangs inquiry withdraws after survivors quit

Former police officer Jim Gamble has pulled out of the process.

The Guardian - UK

Why is there a national inquiry into grooming gangs and how is it going?

Survivors of grooming gangs said a previous inquiry did not go far enough but there are tensions over new one

The Guardian - UK

Starmer’s grooming gang inquiry left in turmoil after two survivors quit panel

Fiona Goddard and Ellie-Ann Reynolds criticise handling of national inquiry, which is yet to appoint a chair

The Guardian - UK

Grooming gang victim quits inquiry panel over ‘condescending language towards survivors’

Fiona Goddard, who was abused by a gang in Bradford as a child, resigned citing concerns over political interference and treatment of survivors

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Hackney’s Orthodox Jewish community up in arms about ‘dictatorial’ schools bill

Leaders in community criticise ‘excessive state intervention’

Evening Standard

Sarah Vine ‘rammed’ in road rage incident with Porsche in west London enclave

Michael Gove’s ex wife said she had reported the incident in Parson Green to police

The Independent UK

‘Currently no prospect’ of Madeleine McCann suspect facing charges, German prosecutor says

Suspect Christian B is set to be released from prison on unrelated charges in September, prosecutor says

The Guardian - UK

School in leading Mossbourne academy trust faces safeguarding review

Observer investigation into London school has sparked an inquiry into allegations that teachers harmed mental wellbeing of children

Evening Standard

School policing overhauled in Hackney after Child Q strip-searching scandal

The role of police officers in Hackney’s schools is to be overhauled, four years after the Child Q strip-searching scandal.

Evening Standard

Child Q breaks silence on police strip-search to ask: ‘Why was it me?’

The 15-year-old school pupil adds: “Things need to change. Even I can see that’.”

The Independent UK

Braverman’s call to ramp up stop and search ‘would cause further alienation’

Jim Gamble said police should not be ‘driven by a political agenda about being tough on crime’.

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