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London grooming gangs investigation announced by national inquiry
Statutory inquiry to look at how how abuse by grooming gangs has been ‘identified and responded to’ in the capital
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Times of India
· Jun 24, 2026
UK grooming gang inquiry: London, Bradford, Keighley and Oldham named as first investigation locations
UK grooming gang inquiry: London, Bradford, Keighley and Oldham named as first investigation locations
Real Clear Politics
· Jun 23, 2026
The Ravaging of Britain--and Media Attempts To Bury It
The UK grooming gangs inquiry reveals systemic abuse, institutional failures, and questions about media coverage of the scandal.
National Post
· Jun 22, 2026
Terry Newman: U.K. grooming gang report details horrific child exploitation
Will politicians have the courage to act?
Libertarian Institute
· Jun 26, 2026
Rape, Injustice, and Power in the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom (UK) Rape Gang Inquiry was published on June 16. The report details the findings of a privately funded and non-statutory investigation led by Robert Lowe and the Restore Britain Party. It alleges that organized criminal gangs have groomed, abducted, and raped up to 250,000 mostly young, white British girls and women. In a shocking turn, the allegations go back to the 950’s but most of the report is []
AllSides
· Jun 22, 2026
UK 'Rape Gang Inquiry Report' Widely Covered by Right, Barely by Left and Center
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Guido Fawkes
· Jun 24, 2026
Rape Gangs Inquiry to Open in London, Oldham, Bradford, and Keighley
The government has said the above areas will be the first to get investigated by the rape gangs inquiry. Only launched after a teeth grinding campaign to force a government U-turn The first local investigations will take place there. Former children’s commissioner for England Baroness Anne Longfield is running the inquiry, which starts with “local
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Related coverage for "London grooming gangs investigation announced by national inquiry ": Times of India — UK grooming gang inquiry: London, Bradford, Keighley and Oldham named as first investigation locations. Real Clear Politics — The Ravaging of Britain--and Media Attempts To Bury It. National Post — Terry Newman: U.K. grooming gang report details horrific child exploitation. Libertarian Institute — Rape, Injustice, and Power in the United Kingdom. AllSides — UK 'Rape Gang Inquiry Report' Widely Covered by Right, Barely by Left and Center. Guido Fawkes — Rape Gangs Inquiry to Open in London, Oldham, Bradford, and Keighley