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Bradford named among first areas for grooming-gang inquiryThe Government identified Bradford, Oldham and London as initial focus areas; councillors backed the inquiry and support for victims.
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- Six hours before Wednesday’s meeting, the Government announced Bradford, Oldham and London as the inquiry’s first focus areas.
- The extraordinary meeting voted on three motion versions, each supporting the inquiry and assistance for victims.
- The majority backed the Reform amendment with additional wording proposed by the Conservatives.
- Stephen Place warned the inquiry must not become a political football and said difficult conversations lay ahead.
Protection of children should not be reduced to political point scoring. This should not be about party advantage and who gets political credit. It should not be about protecting political reputations.— Councillor Sally Birch (Reform, Windhill and Wrose) speaking at a Bradford Council meeting on the grooming inquiry.
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