Jess Phillips has issued an apology following the delay in the report on grooming gangs, a situation exacerbated by Labour breaking a key promise to publish the review in May. Kemi Badenoch criticized Labour for allowing ‘guilty councils’ to investigate the matter themselves, emphasizing the need for accountability. Meanwhile, fresh calls have emerged for a national inquiry into grooming gangs, with a leading lawyer stating that such an investigation could reveal significant institutional failings.