National Public Inquiry Into Grooming Gang Failures (2025)

A Call for Truth, Accountability, and Reform

The UK has seen multiple high-profile grooming gang scandals, from Rotherham to Telford, Oxford to Rochdale. Investigations have exposed harrowing failures by local authorities, police, and politicians. Despite these revelations, many of the recommendations have been ignored, justice remains elusive, and victims continue to suffer — while institutional denial festers.

The truth is clear: our systems protected reputations, not children.

This cannot continue.

Why We Need a New Inquiry

>>> Previous inquiries were limited in scope and often politically constrained.

>>> Many local authorities still deny wrongdoing or shift blame.

>>> Victims’ voices have been marginalised, their trauma sanitised in media and political circles.

>>> Cultural sensitivities were prioritised over child protection.

>>> The media often failed to hold institutions to account.

>>> There is no consistent national framework ensuring lessons have been implemented.

>>> Politicians continue to downplay or deflect responsibility.

>>> Race and ideology were used to silence valid concerns.

This is not just about the past — it’s about whether we are willing to face uncomfortable truths and prevent these crimes from continuing.

Core Objectives of the Inquiry

Truth & Transparency:

>>> Establish the full extent of abuse across the UK.

>>> Determine where and why institutional failures occurred.

>>> Examine suppressed evidence, whistle-blower cases, and internal memos.

Justice & Accountability:

>>> Name and hold responsible those who failed to act.

>>> Recommend criminal or professional sanctions where warranted.

Cultural & Political Analysis:

>>> Review policies that stifled reporting for fear of racism accusations.

>>> Explore the political and media culture that created a “no-go” area around this issue.

Safeguarding Reform:

>>> Propose robust national standards for victim support, data sharing, and early warning.

>>> Recommend a national safeguarding ombudsman with prosecutorial powers.

Scope and Mandate

Timeframe: 1997 to 2025

Regions: All affected UK towns and cities

Institutions Covered:

>>> Police Forces

>>> Local Councils

>>> Child Services

>>> Schools & Education Bodies

>>> Crown Prosecution Service

>>> National Government Departments

>>> National & Local Media

Inquiry Panel Composition

Chaired by a retired judge or human rights commissioner

Includes:

>>> Survivors and survivor advocates

>>> Whistle-blowers

>>> Criminal justice experts

>>> Cultural and community leaders

>>> Independent media investigators

No current or former elected officials permitted on the panel.

What Makes This Inquiry Different

>>> It has teeth: legal powers to compel evidence and testimony.

>>> Victim-led: those affected will shape the inquiry structure.

>>> Truly independent: not shielded by government PR.

>>> Action-oriented: aims to drive legislation and justice reform — not just reports.

We Call For:

Immediate commitment by Parliament to launch the inquiry in 2025.

>>> Full access to public records and internal communications.

>>> Weekly transparency updates with unfiltered press briefings.

>>> Cross-party support — this is not a Left or Right issue. It’s a human one.

Outcomes We Expect

>>> A definitive national record of institutional failure.

>>> Individual accountability for those who looked away.

>>> Systemic reform to prevent recurrence.

>>> Renewed trust between the public and those meant to protect them.

Final Word

If we are unwilling to look clearly at how and why we failed tens of thousands of children, we cannot say with any integrity that we are a just, moral, or safe society.

It’s time for courage.
It’s time for honesty.
It’s time to listen — and to act.