Longfield Appointed to Lead Grooming Gangs Inquiry
Update: 2025-12-09
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After months of delays, former childrens commissioner Baroness Longfield has been appointed as the chair of the national grooming gangs inquiry. The inquiry, which was first announced by Keir Starmer, is expected to begin next year and deliver its report in 2029. The appointment comes after significant pressure on the government and concerns about the inquirys future due to the withdrawal of candidates and resignations from the victim liaison panel. The inquiry aims to shine a light on a dark moment in history and ensure meaningful change in tackling grooming gangs.
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