First locations for grooming gang inquiry announced
The UK government has announced that the first locations to be investigated in a national inquiry into grooming gangs will be Oldham, Bradford, Keighley, and London. The inquiry, chaired by Baroness Anne Longfield, aims to determine how institutions failed to protect children from sexual abuse.
Why it matters
This inquiry addresses a major systemic failure in child protection services and is a significant development in UK social policy.
Published 24 June 2026, 10:21 BST Updated 7 minutes ago The first places to be investigated in a national independent inquiry into grooming gangs will be Oldham, Bradford and Keighley, and London, according to the Statutory Independent Inquiry into Grooming Gangs.
The report provides factual details about the scope and leadership of a government-mandated inquiry.
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