The inquiry alleges that girls were often befriended by young Muslim men who supplied them with alcohol, drugs, and cigarettes as part of the grooming process. It’s surprising that Starmer hasn’t ordered the report supressed.

Rotherham. (This image was processed using digital filters.) A teenage girl, who claims to be a victim of sexual abuse and alleged grooming, poses in Rotherham on September 3, 2014 in Rotherham, England. South Yorkshire Police have launched an independent investigation into its handling of the Rotherham child abuse scandal and will also probe the role of public bodies and council workers. A report claims at least 1,400 children as young as 11 were sexually abused from 1997–2013 in Rotherham. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

The report, published on June 16, calls for a national response to what it describes as decades of institutional failures by police, local authorities, and successive governments.

The 219-page report was produced by the Independent Rape Gang Inquiry, a privately funded initiative chaired by Lowe. According to the report, the inquiry gathered evidence from survivors, relatives, whistleblowers, experts, and former officials.

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