US EditionLabour minister sorry over grooming gangs remark
- Labour minister Lucy Powell faced calls to resign after dismissing grooming gangs as a 'dog whistle' during a BBC Radio 4 discussion on May 3, 2025.
- The remarks came amid ongoing political pressure over handling historic sex abuse cases, with Labour promising inquiries but resisting a full national investigation.
- Powell challenged Conservative commentator Tim Montgomerie, who referenced a Channel 4 documentary about five girls abused by grooming gangs, prompting outrage from politicians and victims' advocates.
- Conservative politicians condemned Powell's comments as a betrayal of victims and called for her apology or resignation, with Powell apologizing and clarifying she meant to challenge political point scoring, not the abuse issue.
- The controversy highlighted continuing demands for accountability and a national inquiry while raising questions about Labour's approach and leadership on child exploitation cases.
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The Independent (US)Commons leader forced to apologise over grooming gangs ‘dog whistle’ comment
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