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Dec 8, 2025
Lucy Dunn, a political journalist and Spectator contributor, discusses Kemi Badenoch's press conference, highlighting a proposed national inquiry into grooming gangs that has stirred emotions among survivors. Tim Shipman, a seasoned political analyst, explores the chaotic state of Labour, particularly the backlash against Keir Starmer from within his own ranks as doubts about his leadership surface. The conversation also touches on the shockwaves from Lord Offord's defection to Reform UK and its potential impact on Scottish politics.
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Kemi’s Prompt For A Judge-Led Inquiry
- Kemi Badenoch proposed a two-year, judge-led national grooming-gangs inquiry to restore survivors' trust.
- She wants focus on grooming gangs and perpetrators' ethnicity, alleging council and police cover-ups.
Emotional Impact On Survivors’ Families
- Parents at the press conference became visibly emotional recounting renewed trauma.
- Lucy Dunn said the stalled inquiry has reopened wounds for survivors and families.
Labour’s Mishandling Raises Questions
- Tim Shipman argues Labour mishandled the inquiry, leaving terms unclear and survivors alienated.
- He suggests Keir Starmer may have resisted a probing inquiry to protect implicated Labour councils.