Health10/21/2025The Guardian

UK grooming gang inquiry faces further disruption as candidate for leader withdraws

UK grooming gang inquiry faces further disruption as candidate for leader withdraws

The UK's national grooming gang inquiry, ordered by Keir Starmer, has faced another setback as one of the shortlisted candidates for the leadership role has withdrawn. Annie Hudson, a former director of children's services for Lambeth, has decided to no longer be considered for the position after intense media coverage. The inquiry was commissioned to investigate the failures that allowed widespread child sexual exploitation to occur across the country. The withdrawal of Hudson, one of the two candidates, further disrupts the progress of the inquiry, which has already faced several challenges. The article highlights the ongoing difficulties in establishing a comprehensive and effective investigation into the systemic issues that enabled these grooming gangs to operate.

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