Badenoch calls for inquiry into ‘rape gang scandal’ as Oldham probe denied
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Kemi Badenoch has called for a national inquiry into the UK’s “rape gangs scandal”, after a minister denied requests to lead a public inquiry into child sexual exploitation in Oldham. The Conservative Party leader made the plea in a post on X and argued that a public inquiry into organised grooming gangs is “long overdue”.
This comes as safeguarding minister Jess Phillips said she recognised the “strength of feeling” for a Home Office-led inquiry, but the Government will not “intervene”, in a letter to Oldham Council. “I believe it is for Oldham Council alone to decide to commission an inquiry into child sexual exploitation locally, rather than for the Government to intervene,” she said.
US billionaire Elon Musk said Ms Phillips “deserves to be in prison”, following her response to Oldham Council. He also appeared to place blame at the Prime Minister’s door, as he argued that “rape gangs were allowed to exploit young girls without facing justice” during Sir Keir’s time as director of public prosecutions.
In her post, Mrs Badenoch wrote: “The time is long overdue for a full national inquiry into the rape gangs scandal. “Trials have taken place all over the country in recent years but no one in authority has joined the dots. “2025 must be the year that the victims start to get justice.”.
