Starmer Defends U-Turn on Grooming Gangs Inquiry | JQJO

Sir Keir Starmer defended his U-turn on a national inquiry into grooming gangs, previously opposing such calls. This follows Baroness Casey's report, which revealed widespread child sexual abuse and highlighted disproportionate involvement of Asian men in some cases, though stressing more research is needed. The report recommends a national criminal operation, coordinated investigations, and improved data collection on perpetrator ethnicity. Starmer now supports a national inquiry to address the issue, emphasizing the need for thorough investigation regardless of ethnicity.