'Is that it?' Yvette Cooper slammed over 'totally inadequate' response to grooming gangs
The Home Secretary confirmed plans to hold five local "Telford-style" inquiries in towns hit by child rape gangs. But critics are furious and want a national probe.
Yvette Cooper announces plan for government-backed local grooming gangs inquiries
The government has been facing pressure to launch a new national inquiry into grooming gangs but ministers have said one was already carried out.
Cooper announces inquiries into grooming gangs
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has announced plans for a nationwide review of grooming gang evidence and five government-backed local inquiries. She stopped short of launching a statutory national inquiry, as called for by the Conservatives and some Labour MPs, but this marks a clear shift in the government's position.
Yvette Cooper rejects national grooming gang inquiry despite 127 'major' investigations
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper revealed more about the scale of the grooming gangs scandal - but rejected calls for a new national inquiry.
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper to announce new local inquiries into grooming gangs
It’s understood that the Home Secretary Yvette Cooper will announce a plan to implement local inquiries into grooming gangs in a statement to the Commons later.
Local reviews into grooming will get answers and bring change, says Cooper
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said local reviews would provide more answers and change than a nationwide probe.
Yvette Cooper outlines plans for fresh Govt action on grooming gangs
Yvette Cooper outlines plans for fresh Government action on grooming gangs. She told MPs the Government was preparing for five further local inquiries, backed by £5million of funding, by establishing a 'new framework' for such probes.
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper announces local grooming gangs inquiries after mounting pressure
The Home Secretary is reportedly set to announce a series of inquiries into British grooming gangs after weeks of growing pressure over the scandal. Yvette Cooper is expected to make the announcement in a statement in the Commons on Thursday afternoon.
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper to make Commons statement on grooming gangs
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper is expected to speak in the House of Commons at 13:30 GMT about child sexual exploitationFor weeks, the government has faced calls for a new national inquiry into grooming gangsThe issue was reignited at the start of the year when it emerged that safeguarding minister Jess Phillips turned down a request for government help with an inquiry in OldhamThe Conservatives, Reform, a handful of Labour MPs, and billionaire Elon Musk, have all called for a national inquirySo far Downing Street says its focus is on implementing the recommendations from a previous, wide-ranging inquiry into child sexual abuse Home Secretary Yvette Cooper to make Commons statement on grooming gangs
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Home Secretary Yvette Cooper announced her plan for Government-backed local inquiries into grooming gangs yesterday. With Labour under increasing pressure to launch a national Public Inquiry into the rape gangs scandal,
Yvette Cooper unveils plan for local government-backed grooming gangs inquiries
The Home Secretary has announced plans for government-backed local grooming gangs inquiries. Five new inquiries will be set up, including one in Oldham, looking into child sexual exploitation as part of a pilot, all of which will be funded and assisted by central government.
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