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UK grooming gang inquiry: London, Bradford, Keighley and Oldham named as first investigation locations

A national inquiry into grooming gangs has announced that investigations will begin in Oldham, Bradford, Keighley and London as part of its first phase.

The Times of India

250,000 Figure 'Exaggerated'? What the Controversial Grooming Gangs Report Actually Got Right

As scrutiny falls on the report's victim estimate, attention is also turning to the abuse patterns and cover-ups it documents.

International Business Times UK

After Burnham’s reign, battle begins for Greater Manchester’s mayoral crown

The influential role vacated by the new Makerfield MP will be fiercely contested by Labour, Reform and the Greens

The Guardian - UK

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Grooming gang row: British MP Rupert Lowe hits back at political opponents for trying to 'demonise' him

MP Rupert Lowe has defended his independent grooming gang inquiry after facing criticism from political opponents, saying efforts to discredit him will not derail attempts to hold offenders and those who enabled them accountable.

The Times of India

Elon Musk's trillionaire status is the result of a broken economic system

A TRILLION dollars is usually used to describe the GDP of the largest economies in the world, but now it can equally be applied to the net worth of…

The National (Scotland)

A losing streak? Makerfield shows mounting dangers for Nigel Farage

From Restore and tactical voting to questions over that £5m gift, the Reform leader faces challenges on several fronts

The Guardian - UK

Andy Burnham needed a big win. The Makerfield result means Labour might have reason to hope

The possible nominative determinism of the Makerfield constituency may prove as significant to political historians as it has been a blessing to newspaper sub-editors crafting puns on “Makerfield or Breakerfield”.

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Who is Andy Burnham? The returning MP tipped to succeed Keir Starmer

Burnham has said he was first inspired to enter politics after watching "Boys From The Blackstuff," an acclaimed 1982 TV show about five unemployed men navigating Margaret Thatcher's Britain.

Euronews

Facts and figures: the Makerfield byelection result in numbers

From the proportion of votes secured by Restore Britain, to the percentage point difference in Reform UK’s fortunes, here are the takeaways

The Guardian - UK

Reform’s genius plan is finally coming into view: field terrible candidates then lose

The unstoppable Nigel Farage is looking increasingly stoppable in the wake of Makerfield. The actual prime minister, meanwhile, has gone into hiding, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK

Reform investigates whether Makerfield candidate’s sexist posts were costly

Nigel Farage admits result was ‘disappointing’ after party hoped for tightly fought battle with Burnham

The Guardian - UK

Piers Morgan Slams 'Massively Exaggerated' 250,000 Grooming Gangs Victim Figure – But Says Real Scandal Is Still Horrific

Morgan says the widely cited figure is unsupported by evidence but stresses the abuse scandal remains one of Britain's biggest institutional failures.

International Business Times UK

I saw all Reform’s weaknesses on display in Makerfield – Farage should be worried

From a hopeless candidate to botched strategy, this latest byelection defeat is telling. But for Labour, there is still a long and arduous journey ahead, says Guardian columnist John Harris

The Guardian - UK

"They are not Japanese, predominately Pakistani Muslim rape gangs": Rupert Lowe reignites UK Grooming Gang inquiry debate

British MP Rupert Lowe has reignited debate over grooming gangs, challenging the term "Asian grooming gangs" and calling them "Pakistani Muslim rape gangs." This follows an independent report linking a majority of perpetrators to Pakistani Muslim heritage and alleging institutional failures. Lowe advocates for deporting non-British offenders and emphasizes justice…

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International Business Times UK

Welsh Refugee Council Video Using 12-Year-Old Girls to Welcome Migrants Resurfaces Amid Grooming Gangs Report

The clip featuring Year 7 pupils welcoming refugees has resurfaced as social media users revisit questions around safeguarding and migration.

International Business Times UK

Royal Family Slammed for Staying Silent as Grooming Gangs Report Shocks Britain: 'Where Are They?'

Critics question why King Charles and Prince William remain silent as Rupert Lowe's report sparks fresh debate over decades of institutional failures.

The Independent UK

Starmer latest: PM expected to announce resignation plan as Burnham heads to Westminster

The Independent understands Sir Keir Starmer’s expected resignation could pave the way for Andy Burnham to become prime minister by September

The Times of India

Independent report into grooming gangs in UK says majority of perpetrators from Pakistan

LONDON: An independent report into grooming gangs in UK reveals that the majority of the perpetrators were Pakistani Muslims. At least 250,000 white British girls - some as young as 11 - have been subjected to gang rape, trafficking, pregnancy and forced Islamic conversion in the UK since the 1950s,…

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The Guardian - UK

‘I had one man spit at my poster’: Makerfield deeply divided as byelection campaign draws to a close

People across constituency say voters are ‘turning against each other’ but Labour believes they will back Andy Burnham because he is ‘bringing people together’

International Business Times UK

Why Did UK Authorities Ignore 250,000 Groomed Girls? The Explosive Rape Gang Report Explained

Independent MP Rupert Lowe unveiled a 219-page report examining decades of grooming gang scandals and alleged institutional failures across the UK.

The Times of India

'Rape gangs': UK MP demands deportation of Pakistani men linked to grooming gangs

A UK MP has revealed harrowing testimonies from grooming gang abuse survivors, alleging race and religion were used to justify their mistreatment. He plans to use parliamentary privilege to name perpetrators and enablers, while pursuing private prosecutions due to low faith in the justice system.

The Independent UK

Even Reform’s own data suggests it will lose Makerfield by-election, insider says

The Andy Burnham effect coupled with an inability to deal with Rupert Lowe’s Restore Britain means the party faces defeat, says insider

The Guardian - UK

I spent an evening with fans of Lotus Eaters – the hit podcast shaping Britain’s new far-right culture

At a sold-out show in its home town, Swindon, all the bombast and conviction driving this Restore-linked outlet was there to see, says journalist Oliver Haynes

The Guardian - UK

Mail on Sunday attacks Restore as split right creates headache for UK papers

Some titles that once backed the Tories now ‘flirting with Farage’ as they try to gauge where readers stand

The Guardian - US

John Oliver on the Makerfield byelection: ‘Labour may never recover from the humiliation if they lose’

The host focused on the political ‘circus’ in the northern UK town as Labour’s Andy Burnham faces Reform

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