UK grooming gangs inquiry ‘must confront uncomfortable truths’

Victims' commissioner among those to welcome inquiry but ex-chief crown prosecutor says only criminal investigations can bring real accountability'

The national inquiry into grooming gangs must be fearless in confronting uncomfortable truths" after too many girls were failed by the very institutions charged with their protection", the victims' commissioner for England and Wales has said.

The government confirmed on Monday that it would set up a statutory inquiry and accept all 12 recommendations of Lady Casey's rapid review of the issue. The home secretary, Yvette Cooper, told the Commons: We cannot and must not shy away from these findings."