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Grooming gangs: do we need another inquiry? – Politics Weekly UK podcast

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This episode talks about grooming, rape and trafficking, which some listeners might find upsetting. The government has resisted calls for another inquiry into grooming gangs. But with questions still unanswered, are survivors getting the justice they deserve? And why has the issue become so politicised? The Guardian’s John Harris is joined by columnist Gaby Hinsliff and Observer columnist Sonia Sodha to discuss. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
8 Jan English United Kingdom News

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