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Swinney 'not persuaded' of need for Scottish inquiry into grooming gangs

Scottish Conservatives seek inquiry into grooming gangs amid rising shoplifting rates and debate over justice reforms; First Minister remains unconvinced of inquiry necessity.

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John Swinney has pushed back against calls from opposition leaders for a Scottish inquiry into grooming gangs, saying he is “not persuaded” of…

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Swinney 'not persuaded' of need for Scottish inquiry into grooming gangs

John Swinney has pushed back against calls from opposition leaders for a Scottish inquiry into grooming gangs, saying he is “not persuaded” of…

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John Swinney rules out grooming gangs inquiry in snub to crime victims

The SNP leader claims he has not been 'persuaded' of the need for a probe despite hundreds of children being victims of exploitation in the past decade

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Glasgow Times broke the news in Glasgow, United Kingdom on Thursday, September 11, 2025.
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