The role of culture, ethnicity and religion must not be brushed under the carpet.
Keir Starmer was left with no choice but to commit to a national statutory inquiry into the grooming-gangs scandal, following the publication of Louise Casey’s damning national audit last month. This inquiry is long overdue and it is vital that no stone is left unturned in the search for truth.
The earlier reluctance to even hold an inquiry was undoubtedly due to the racial sensitivities involved. The UK prime minister and much of the establishment have long been unwilling to acknowledge the backgrounds of many of the perpetrators. But Casey’s report surely points to a pattern that no inquiry can ignore.
