The spiked podcast Grooming gangs: another shameful Labour cover-up
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Oct 24, 2025 
Andrew Fox, a former British Army officer, joins the discussion on the troubling Labour grooming-gang inquiry. They delve into the political cover-ups and the impact of weak leadership on victims' trust. Fox highlights the detrimental effects of party politics on survivors' quest for justice. The conversation shifts to recent challenges of free speech, exploring the implications of non-crime hate incident records. Lastly, they tackle campus antisemitism, linking it to broader societal issues surrounding freedom of expression and the treatment of dissenting voices.
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Inquiry Falters From Political Defensiveness
- The Labour-led national grooming-gangs inquiry is collapsing due to mistrust and political defensiveness. The inquiry risks diluting focus to avoid uncomfortable racial or party implications.
Survivors Fear Dilution Of Focus
- Survivors fear the inquiry will be broadened to dilute attention from grooming by specific ethnic groups. That broadening is seen as repeating past cover-ups driven by 'community cohesion' excuses.
Choose Decisive Leadership Over Politics
- Provide decisive leadership rather than political calculation when handling major scandals. Prioritize survivors' justice over electoral worry to restore trust and limit long-term political costs.