Rape gang survivors attack Labour minister after ‘dog whistle’ comment
- Lucy Powell, who holds a senior Labour position in the Commons, faced criticism in early May 2025 after she characterized the grooming-gangs controversy as a 'dogwhistle.'
- Powell’s remarks came after years of authorities ignoring or covering up widespread child abuse involving rape, trafficking, and murder, mostly by Pakistani Muslim men.
- Survivors, politicians like Chris Philp, and campaigners including Maggie Oliver condemned Powell's comments as dismissive and insulting to thousands of victims.
- Powell apologized and claimed she misspoke, saying she views child exploitation with 'utmost seriousness' and accused critics of political point scoring.
- The controversy highlighted ongoing tensions over Labour’s handling of the scandal and survivor campaigns demanding justice from officials involved in cover-ups.
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UK Cabinet Member Under Fire for Referring to the Grooming Gangs Scandal as a ‘Dog Whistle’ Issue - Victims and Opposition MPs Demand Failing PM Starmer Oust Her
The UK Labour Government led by failing PM Keir Starmer is always on the headlines for the most outrageous scandals - and now, a Cabinet minister has set public opinion on fire by her demonstration of carelessness towards raped and abused British women and girls. Grooming gang victims are on a war footing, attacking a cabinet member Lucy Powell after she had the gall of calling the huge scandal a ‘dog whistle’ issue.
Rochdale rape gang whistleblower Maggie Oliver lambasts Labour minister after ‘horrendous mistake’
Rochdale rape gang whistleblower Maggie Oliver lambasts Labour minister after ‘horrendous mistake’ - Former police officer and campaigner Maggie Oliver has condemned Commons leader
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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