Grooming Gang Inquiry in Turmoil: Survivors Resign Amid Controversy

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Grooming Gang Inquiry in Crisis

Two survivors, Ellie-Ann Reynolds and Fiona Goddard, have resigned from the national grooming gang inquiry's oversight panel, citing contempt and political interference.

Key Concerns:

Condescending language used towards survivors
Potential conflicts of interest among panel members
Fears of a watered-down inquiry
One thing is certain: survivors demand justice and truth.

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