A tip of the hat to Matt. This article is from the end of last year, but a useful summary of the current situation. [Independent] Campaigners call for action as Sajid Javid’s promised review of grooming gang ’characteristics’ absent from Queen's Speech.
Almost 19,000 children have been sexually groomed in England in the past year, according to official figures that have prompted warnings of an "epidemic".
Campaigners say the true figure is far higher and accused the government of failing to tackle child sexual exploitation, despite promises made after high-profile cases in Rotherham and Rochdale. |