Baroness Casey hauled in to save grooming gangs inquiry after four survivors quit

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"The inquiry is not and will never be watered down. Its scope will not change. It will examine the ethnicity and religion of the offenders, and we will find the right person to chair the inquiry. I can tell the house today, Mr Speaker, that Dame Louise Casey will now support the work of the inquiry, and it will get to the truth. Injustice will have no place to hide."

The Independent emphasizes on-the-ground reporting across topics from reproductive rights to climate change and Big Tech, and solicits donations to fund accessible journalism without paywalls. The outlet highlights investigations like Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC finances and documentaries spotlighting American women fighting for reproductive rights. Funding appeals stress keeping reporters deployed to capture both sides of stories and maintaining trust across the political spectrum. In parliamentary developments, Dame Louise (Baroness) Casey will support the grooming-gangs inquiry after four survivors quit the panel; the inquiry will not be watered down, will examine offender ethnicity and religion, and will seek a new chair to ensure truth.

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