FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Rochdale | History Defined

Roger Penn obituary

Other lives: Sociology professor who used Rochdale as a research site throughout his career

The Guardian - UK · Sep 2

Colin Robinson obituary

Other lives: Cross country runner with Rochdale Harriers who later became a club administrator and official

The Guardian - UK · Jul 28

Bulletin PM briefing: No 10 wades into Falklands row and Starmer makes Khan a peer

Downing Street hits back after Falklands World Cup banner sparks row with Argentina. Sadiq Khan made a peer as Keir Starmer prepares to leave office. Experts say teens should be offered meningitis B jab on NHS – what we know. Why Britain has been blamed for crimes of Rochdale grooming…

The Independent UK · Jul 16

Shabana Mahmood tells MPs suspect in Ann Widdecombe investigation ‘not known to Prevent’ – as it happened

Home secretary updates Parliament after counter-terrorism police take over investigation into her death

The Guardian - UK · Jul 13

Law set to change to deport Rochdale grooming gang leader – what we know

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The Independent UK · Jul 13

Andy Burnham may regret promising to deport the Rochdale grooming gang leader

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: By vowing to ‘stop at nothing’ to rid Britain of Shabir Ahmed, the PM-in-waiting has tapped into widespread fury at a Pakistan-born man jailed for the rape, abuse and trafficking of girls. But he has also handed himself the first major headache of his premiership

The Independent UK · Jul 9

Pakistan ‘won’t take back’ released Rochdale grooming gang leader

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The Independent UK · Jul 9

UK Moves to Get Rid of Decades-Old Deportation Loophole After Rochdale Grooming Gang Ringleader's Release

The UK Government plans to amend immigration laws to deport Rochdale Grooming Gang leader Shabir Ahmed, addressing public outrage over his release despite losing British citizenship.

International Business Times UK · Jul 9

Shabana Mahmood will change law to allow Rochdale grooming gang leader’s deportation

The government has been examining ways to deport Shabir Ahmed, 73, since his release last week

The Independent UK · Jul 8

Mahmood to close loophole blocking deportation of Rochdale grooming gang ringleader

Home secretary expected to amend Immigration Act but hurdles remain if Pakistan continues to refuse to take Shabir Ahmed back

The Guardian - UK · Jul 8