More local grooming inquiries expected, says Jess Phillips
- A young girl named Steph was abused by a grooming gang after being placed in a children's home, drawing attention to Operation Augusta, a police investigation into child exploitation in South Manchester.
- Fifty-Seven known victims from the investigation remained exploited, and 97 perpetrators were not apprehended.
- Steph criticized authorities for covering up the abuse and failing to protect many children.
- Reform MP Lee Anderson questioned Home Office minister Jess Phillips about a national inquiry, suggesting a cover-up regarding grooming gang scandals.
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MPs shout ‘shame’ at Lee Anderson over Jess Phillips grooming gang comments
MPs shouted “shame” and “it’s dangerous” at Reform MP Lee Anderson yesterday after implied safeguarding minister Jess Phillips was involved in a grooming gang cover-up. During a Commons debate, Anderson said Phillips had failed to support a national public inquiry and accused her of a cover-up. Addressing the Labour minister, Anderson said: “Thousands of young white British working class girls have been raped, tortured and abused by Pakistani gr…
Labour MPs rage as Lee Anderson asks Jess Phillips ‘are you part of the rape gangs cover-up?’
Grooming gangs: Labour MPs shout 'shame' as Lee Anderson asks Jess Phillips ‘are you part of the cover-up?’ - Watch the moment Labour MPs and Jess Phillips react with fury at Lee Anderson’s probe in Parliament


Jess Phillips ‘more than happy’ to talk about co-operation on grooming inquiry
Independent MP Rupert Lowe said he was ‘pleased that Government is willing to engage’ with his inquiry.
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