Home secretary denies Labour is rowing back on pledge after claims it is doing so to avoid offending Muslim votersYvette Cooper has said claims that the government has rowed back on its plans for grooming gang inquiries are “party political misinformation”.After the independent inquiry into child sexual abuse (IICSA) identified “institutional failings”, Cooper in January pledged £5m for local investigations in five areas, including Oldham. Continue reading…
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Author : Hannah Al-Othman North of England correspondent
Publish date : 2025-04-10 10:37:00
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Cooper hits back at ‘misinformation’ over grooming gang inquiries
