Five grooming gang survivors back Jess Phillips to stay in charge
Summary
Five survivors of grooming gangs have written to Prime Minister Keir Starmer to support Jess Phillips remaining as Safeguarding Minister in a national inquiry. They want Phillips to keep her role despite disagreements among survivors about the inquiry's focus and scope. There is division among the survivors’ panel, with some members wanting Phillips to step down for trust issues.Key Facts
- Five grooming gang survivors wrote to Keir Starmer to support Jess Phillips as the inquiry leader.
- The survivors want Phillips to remain in her role to ensure consistency in the inquiry.
- Four panel members quit the inquiry, demanding Phillips resign before they return.
- These four members accused Phillips of denying plans to expand the inquiry.
- The inquiry’s focus is on grooming gangs, with debate on whether it should expand.
- An earlier email asked if survivors wanted to widen the inquiry beyond grooming gangs.
- Survivors suggested reducing the panel size and not allowing re-entry after quitting.
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