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Labour Set to Drop Bombshell Grooming Gangs Announcement After Dramatic U-Turn

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Labour Set to Drop Bombshell Grooming Gangs Announcement After Dramatic U-Turn

Keir Starmer is facing serious backlash after finally giving in to mounting pressure over the grooming gangs scandal, with critics demanding he apologise for ignoring victims and campaigners for so long.

After months of dodging calls for a national inquiry, the Prime Minister has been accused of being both “arrogant and cowardly” for his refusal to act sooner. His government has now backtracked in a move that’s been branded too little, too late by many on the political stage, reported the Express.

Kemi Badenoch didn’t hold back, warning that “we have already lost months” because of Labour’s delay. The Conservative leader made it clear that the government’s reluctance to order a proper investigation had real consequences for the victims and their families, many of whom have been fighting for justice for years.

It was left to Home Secretary Yvette Cooper to clean up the mess, with confirmation expected on Monday that the government will finally launch a full-scale inquiry into the widespread abuse. The announcement is set to come alongside the publication of Baroness Louise Casey’s hard-hitting report, which has been described as a damning audit into how grooming gangs were allowed to operate with impunity in towns across the UK.

The issue has been hanging over the political class for far too long, and there’s a growing sense that Starmer’s sudden change of heart is more about damage control than doing the right thing. For many, the U-turn doesn’t erase the fact that repeated calls from survivors and campaigners were ignored until now.

Nigel Farage, never one to mince his words, said Sir Keir should say sorry for how he’s treated those who’ve spent years shouting into the void for action. He accused the Labour leader of insulting both victims and politicians who had been trying to get the issue taken seriously, saying Starmer owed a direct apology to everyone involved.

The scandal itself is one of the most disturbing to ever grip the UK, with grooming gangs linked to the rape and abuse of girls and young women in as many as 50 towns. Survivors have spoken out repeatedly, sharing horrifying stories of how authorities either looked the other way or failed to take them seriously. Their voices have often been drowned out by political hesitancy and fear of backlash.

Now, with the Casey report on the verge of publication and the inquiry finally being launched, many are asking why it took so long and whether justice delayed will end up being justice denied.

There’s no doubt this has left a bitter taste in the mouths of campaigners who’ve spent years demanding accountability. And while an inquiry is welcome, it’s clear that Starmer’s about-face hasn’t earned him much goodwill among those who feel this should have happened long ago.

For now, all eyes are on the upcoming report and what it reveals. But the political damage may already be done.

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