US EditionLabour minister sorry over grooming gangs remark
- Labour MP Lucy Powell faced calls to resign on May 3, 2025, after dismissing a Channel 4 grooming gangs documentary as a 'dog whistle' during a BBC Radio 4 debate.
- The controversy emerged amid continued criticism of Keir Starmer's Labour Party over its response to past grooming scandals and its refusal to initiate promised local investigations.
- Critics including Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick and Tory MP Katie Lam condemned Powell's remark as a betrayal of thousands of victims abused by rape gangs over decades.
- Powell apologized on social media, stating she regards child exploitation with 'the utmost seriousness' and expressed regret if her comments were unclear.
- The incident intensified calls for a full national inquiry amid accusations Labour ministers resisted accountability, suggesting political challenges remain in addressing grooming gang scandals.
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The Independent (US)Commons leader forced to apologise over grooming gangs ‘dog whistle’ comment
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Calling the Rape Gangs a “Dog Whistle” Issue Is Utterly Disgraceful – The Daily Sceptic
Dismissing the rape gang scandal as a "dog whistle" isn't just tone-deaf – it's a vile insult to victims and exposes a government more afraid of losing votes than of protecting children, says Henry Hill in the Telegraph.
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