you read the telford report, it's very techie.ore wonkish, it's much more procedural and it doesn't have the sort of it doesn't have the sort of visceral political ness of it. now, that's what's important about this, because i think it depends what the government and others are trying to achieve here. and i think the government's argument agree with this or not, is that for them, this is about trying to change things, change processes, you know, implement the recommendations of that report. they view the telford report of having effected change, you know, prevent these kind of things happening. there are others, i think, who feel quite strongly to the point you made, that have enough people been held accountable for the abject failure of so many public institutions when it came to these very, very vulnerable young girls and the the horrendous things they suffered. and in some ways i think they are two separate questions, you know, because as you say, the telford model from a government perspective is much more about prevention and

, - announced today is a process like what happened in telford, of- what happened in telford, of victimpened in telford, of victim led, independent inquiries, - what happened in telford, of victim led, independent inquiries, and - led, independent inquiries, and actually, — led, independent inquiries, and actually, the _ led, independent inquiries, and actually, the sense _ led, independent inquiries, and actually, the sense of— led, independent inquiries, and actually, the sense of relief- led, independent inquiries, and actually, the sense of relief of. actually, the sense of relief of what — actually, the sense of relief of what i — actually, the sense of relief of what i was _ actually, the sense of relief of what i was talking _ actually, the sense of relief of what i was talking to - actually, the sense of relief of what i was talking to them - actually, the sense of relief of. what i was talking to them about, actually, the sense of relief of- what i was talking to them about, of most _ what i was talking to them about, of most of— what i was talking to them about, of most of the

i believed it was in rotherham and telford and other towns.ware of the inquiry had excluded a huge number of witnesses who wanted to make statements, including people like maggie oliver, the police turned detective and whistle—blower. she detective and whistle-blower. she ave a lot detective and whistle-blower. she gave a lot of _ detective and whistle—blower. she gave a lot of evidence to the greater manchester review commissioned by andy burnham. she also has a commissioned by andy burnham. sue: also has a huge amount commissioned by andy burnham. s12 also has a huge amount of experience and knowledge on what has taken place and she should have been the first person to be on the evidence list for a national inquiry and she wasn't. tomorrow the conservatives will force a vote in parliament. kai also said the inquiry _ force a vote in parliament. kai also said the inquiry was _ force a vote in parliament. kai also said the inquiry was further - said the inquiry was further reaching than grooming gangs and i think a national inquiry and what ha

and a — including rotherham, telford and a seven—year review. including rotherham, telford and a seven-yeartories _ and a seven-year review. labour says that tories didn't _ and a seven-year review. labour says that tories didn't put - and a seven-year review. labour says that tories didn't put in - says that tories didn't put in place recommendations of that review, the conservatives argued it wasn't robust enough. the task force that rishi sunak set up — the task force that rishi sunak set up has _ the task force that rishi sunak set up has led _ the task force that rishi sunak set up has led to— the task force that rishi sunak set up has led to over- the task force that rishi sunak set up has led to over 500 - setup has led to over 500 arrests_ setup has led to over 500 arrests of— set up has led to over 500 arrests of gang _ set up has led to over 500 arrests of gang rape - arrests of gang rape perpetrators - arrests of gang rape perpetrators and - arrests of gang rape - perpetrators and uncovered arrests of gang rape _ perpetrators and uncovered this prohiem — perpetrators and uncovere

in telford in shropshire, there were more than 1,000 girls abused by gangs of men over decades, and theouncil called for a public inquiry into grooming, but was told to commission a local review instead, as in rotherham and telford. ed thomas has more from 0ldham. for decades, grooming gangs and the failures of those meant to protect children have shamed towns and 0ldham is no different. and i'm answering that directly because i want that... it's divided local politics. you haven't answered the question. apologies by the council and police have come and gone, and... for that i am truly sorry. but still, many here believe the full story is yet to be told. i think it's all been covered up. and will we ever get to know the truth? do you feel like there's more still to be heard? oh, 100%, yeah. it has been looked into in 0ldham, hasn't it? no, not as far as i'm concerned. as a mother and a grandmother. no. it's been swept under the carpet for years. do you support a national inquiry? 100%. why is that? because it's disgraceful. in 2022, an independent report found that greater manchester po

in telford in shropshire, there were more than 1,000 girls abused by gangs of men over decades, and thet year, oldham council called for a public inquiry into grooming, but was told to commission a local review instead, like those in rotherham and telford. ed thomas has more from oldham. for decades, grooming gangs and the failures of those meant to protect children have shamed towns, and oldham is no different. and i'm answering that directly because... abuse has divided local politics... you haven't answered the question! ..as apologies by the council and police have come and gone. and for that, i am truly sorry. but still, many here believe the full story is yet to be told. i think it's all been covered up. and will we ever get to know the truth? do you feel like there's more still to be heard? oh, 100%, yeah. it has been looked into in oldham, hasn't it? no, no, not as far as i'm concerned. as a mother and a grandmother, no. it's been swept under the carpet for years. i would you support a national inquiry? 100%. why is that? because it's disgraceful. in 2022, an independent report

companies like here in telford still need convincing they'll get the tools they need to thrive., when you combine that with the cpi numbers that you've just been talking about yesterday, those stagnation or more importantly, stagflation fears which were really roiling markets over the course of the first couple of weeks of the year, should diminish. so it is going to be very much a case of looking for a positive number driven by services, driven by consumption, to extend this short term boost of recovery sentiment in the uk. and of course, the markets reacted very positively to the surprise reduction in inflation. but when you look at the detail into the numbers, are you that optimistic about the shift in inflation in the uk? well, the bank of england have been particularly concerned about what they would call sticky inflation dynamics. and two particular components of that are wage growth, and we know from the anecdotal evidence that the labour market is softening, but also more importantly, in terms of services, that sector has proved to be remarkably resilient in terms of pri

the failure of institutions to act, be it in care homes in rochdale, grooming gangs and rochford or telfordd and the catholic church or within family homes. in that report, alongside other appalling crimes coming to light, is why in opposition our part to close for a national independent inquiry into child sexual abuse and supported that work when it was launched by the previous government. 0ver seven years, that inquiry expectedly led by a group, engage more than 7000 victims and survivors, processed to pages of evidence, and published 61 reports and publications. its findings should be truly disturbing for everyone, ascribing the pain and suffering caused the victims and surviving this —— survivors, the beat the deviousness and cruelty of perpetrators. nor is there isn't any excuse for anyone not to recognise and act on the deep harm and damage from organised young expectation abuse, sexual epic exploitation and rape. ten years ago, reports in ratherfound rape. ten years ago, reports in rather found that 11100 children were sexually exploited, raped by a split perpetrators, traffic cooked

from rotherham to 0ldham, and telford, the children who were sexually abused and raped by grooming gangse but more than two years after a public enquiry that was described as a watershed by the previous government, its recommendations are yet to be implemented. never say they will now do it. these crimes have not been taken seriously for far too long and far too many children have been fail of that is why this government is determined to act, strengthening the law, taking forward recommendations from independent inquiries, supporting stronger police action and protection for victims. there is no excuse for anyone not to take these crimes seriously. anyone not to take these crimes seriousl . ., , seriously. the government says it will introduce _ seriously. the government says it will introduce mandatory - it will introduce mandatory reporting, that is professional and criminal sanctions with anyone working with children who fails to report or covers up who fails to report or covers up child sexual abuse. grooming will also become an aggravating factor in child sexual offences which could

there have been several inquiries into child sexual abuse, including in rotherham, in 201a, in telfordt in 2022. labour says the tories didn't put in place the recommendations of that review. the conservatives argue it wasn't robust enough. the grooming gangs task force that rishi sunak set up has led to over 500 arrests of gang rape perpetrators but has also uncovered this problem has not finished. for those reasons, that's why it's important we have a proper national statutory inquiry looking at all of this. take over, elon. when donald trump returns to the white house later this month, elon musk will be with him. his influence will increase even more — a development that will be watched closely by politicians here, who are now dealing with the tricky consequences of his unpredictable interventions. indirect talks between israel and hamas aimed at securing a ceasefire in gaza and the release of hostages are continuing in qatar. there are fresh differences between the two sides — after a hamas official said the group approved a list of 3a israeli hostages to be returned as part of an

experts with him on the trip and nothing office specific nature came out of his the floors or seemingly telford stores with and i do not think seriously. i think it's just for show because it has been good size lot for having been put in his pocket. um, i predict that the zalinski will be abandoned and the dump will allow within to do whatever he can do and wants to do in ukraine. and the i think of trump ones, so some financial deal with boot and that will probably not hear about in public circles beach i think it was coming on that i do think that present trump will help a negotiator, a ceasefire. um, that will be the easy part. you know, then what? um, he'll probably enjoy the ceasefire crate. you know, say this is the deal with sensory and, and move on, you know, but where he will stumble because part of what presence lensky will absolutely need . if he's going to agree to a cease fire with russian troops still on ukrainian territory is one of the security guarantees that the united states and data will provide to ukraine going forward. and, and, and their jo reality will come up against do

that she thinks the inquiries work best when they are locally led and has pointed to the example of telford inquiry and jess phillips made the ottomans in her mind that that led to some changes that she thinks make a difference, so it's that sort of model we will see yvette cooper outlined today but the big question around that is going to be, what is the response, notjust on the other political parties, which is important, but more importantly from victims and those who support and work with the victims of these crimes around the country. alex, for the moment. _ crimes around the country. alex, for the moment, thank— crimes around the country. alex, for the moment, thank you _ crimes around the country. alex, for the moment, thank you very - crimes around the country. alex, for the moment, thank you very much l crimes around the country. alex, for i the moment, thank you very much and we will be back at the commons as soon as yvette cooper gets to her feet. first though we will pause for a look at the weather with helen willetts. good afternoon. fairly stagnant weather at the moment with h

what the home secretary has| announced today is a process, like what happened in telford, of victim—ledhe sense of relief of what i was talking - to them about, of most of the victims i've been| with today, was very clear. but not enough for sam and jane. are you happy with what you've got? no, not at all, no. they wanted a statutory government inquiry with power to compel witnesses. we're survivors. we've been through what we've been through. it's the children now and other people that are going through it, we don't want them to be let down and that's the whole point of what we're fighting for. ed thomas, bbc news, birmingham. the conservatives have said the plans are "wholly inadequate" and have questioned why the local inquiries would not have the power to compel witnesses. our political editor chris mason is here. what has the government achieved in announcing these inquiries? i think their rationale, _ announcing these inquiries? i think their rationale, in _ announcing these inquiries? i think their rationale, in the _ announcing these inquiries? i think their rationale, in the wo

there have been several inquiries into child sexual abuse, including in rotherham in 2014, in telford022. labour say the recommendations that made were not implemented by the last government. the conservatives argue the review was not robust enough. they denied playing politics with the issue. the grooming gangs task force that rishi sunak set up has led to over 500 arrests of gang rape perpetrators, but has also uncovered this problem has not finished and that's why it's — because of those reasons — that's why it's so important we now have a proper national statutory inquiry looking at all of this. injust over two weeks, elon musk will be part of trump's us government, increasing his already enormous influence. but it's his interventions in british politics that worry labour ministers here, whether and how they respond could dominate the weeks ahead. harry farley, bbc news. the first big film awards of the season take place later, with the 82nd golden globes in los angeles. wicked and conclave are all in the running for top prizes. a win at the globes can boost a film's profile just

there have been several inquiries into child sexual abuse, sexual abuse, including in rotherham, telford022. labour says that tories didn't put in place recommendations of that review, the conservatives argued it wasn't robust enough. the task force that rishi sunak set up has led to over- 500 arrests of gang rape - perpetrators and uncovered, this problem has not finished. for those reasons, it's- important we have a proper national inquiry looking at all of this. _ when donald trump returns to the white house later, elon musk will be with him. his influence will increase more — a development that will be watched closely by politicians who are now dealing with the tricky consequences of his unpredictable interventions. earlier i spoke to veteran uk political correspondent michael crick, who is the author of �*0ne party after another: the disruptive life of nigel farage�*. i asked him how influential musk is when it comes to uk politics. i don't think anything... 0n next as you call his business, is going to be any different. but this row with farage is interesting because the talk, he w

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there have been several inquiries into child sexual abuse, including in rotherham, telford and a seven—year't put in place recommendations of that review, the conservatives argued it wasn't robust enough. the task force that rishi sunak set up has led to over- 500 arrests of gang rape - perpetrators and uncovered, this problem has not finished. for those reasons, it is- important we have a proper national inquiry looking at all of this. _ when donald trump returns to the white house later, elon musk will be with him. his influence will increase more — a development that will be watched closely by politicians who are now dealing with the tricky consequences of his unpredictable interventions. dealing with the tricky consequences of his unpredictable interventions. now it's time for a look at today's sport with chetan. despite overnight snow, both of sunday's premier league games went ahead, including at craven cottage, where fulham drew 2—2 with ipswich and at anfield, where manchester united put in an improved performance to draw 2—2 with the league leaders liverpool. ruben amorim's side we

tonight she defended that decision and pointed to the inquiry that happened in telford and said thatips has a track record in defending the rights of women and girls and those who have experienced abuse, both during her time as an mp and before she came into parliament. tonight she emphasised that her experience in recent days was nothing she said compared to what those victims and survivors of abuse go through and she said she would not pander to fear. ., ., ., , . fear. thanks for “oining us. we can now hear a — fear. thanks forjoining us. we can now hear a little _ fear. thanks forjoining us. we can now hear a little bit _ fear. thanks forjoining us. we can now hear a little bit of _ fear. thanks forjoining us. we can now hear a little bit of what - now hear a little bit of whatjess phillips had to say. being in the spotlight like this and the intimation of what elon musk is — the disinformation, as i believe the prime minister referred to it as, has put out about me is endangering. this morning, professor alexis jay, who led a seven year independent inquiry into child sexual abus

there have been several inquiries into child sexual abuse, including in rotherham, in 2014, in telfordtions of that review. the conservatives argue it wasn't robust enough. the grooming gangs task force that |rishi sunak set up has led to overl 500 arrests of gang rape _ perpetrators but has also uncovered this problem has not finished. i for those reasons, that's why it's. important we have a proper national statutory inquiry looking at all of this. _ take over, elon. when donald trump returns to the white house later this month, elon musk will be with him. his influence will increase even more — a development that will be watched closely by politicians here, who are now dealing with the tricky consequences of his unpredictable interventions. the red carpet is rolled out for the first big film awards of the season — with the 82nd golden globes in los angeles about to kick off. emilia perez, wicked, and conclave are all in the running for top prizes. a win at the globes can boost a film's profile just as bafta and oscar voters are preparing to make their nominations. these are the live

we've spoken to a victim today who says she was sexually exploited as a teenager in telford.nstitutions in place, child—protection authority... you're ignoring my question again. those institutions will, i believe, deliver on what that young person, that victim of abuse is calling for. i believe that the jay inquiry, we believe as a government, they will deliver on what is needed. is she jumping on the far—right bandwagon? if they don't, then of course, we need to be very vigilant and make sure that we're putting the measures in place that work. look, i... is she jumping on the far—right bandwagon? yes or no? it's heartbreaking to see these awful, sickening cases of abuse. we've got to take rapid action to stop them, to have justice and accountability for people like the person. i'm not sure why you won't answer my question. i think that people who are victims of this abuse are well within their rights to call for all of the measures that need to be taken. so she's notjumping on a far—right bandwagon? it's ourjob as a government. i don't think that that's what the prime minis

one of those families as telford thompson's parents, thompson attended college in the bay area but was in altadena visiting his parents when the eaton fire took over their neighborhood early wednesday morning. everyone in the family got out safely. but their home, like many others, was destroyed. they are staying in temporary housing for now in a hotel. but talk to me about how difficult it is to not be able to get back to their neighborhood. >> most of us haven't been able to return to our properties, especially those that were located further north in the area lows. and there's a lot of uncertainty. there's a lot of fear. lot of concerns surrounding not just immediate safety, but you know what their life is going to look like after >> california issued a moratorium friday on insurance companies. 2 per that prevent them from canceling or not. renewing policies and wildfire impacted areas. thompson has been staying with his parents to try to help them with filing insurance claims but says the process has been extremely difficult with long wait times and very little answers reporting in

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well as taking further evidence of its own, and there have been for the since then, including on telford on police performance. —— further reports since then. but despite these national inquiries, reports, and hundreds of recommendations, far too little action has been taken and shamefully little progress has been made. that has to change. before easter, the government will lay out a timetable to take forward the recommendations from the final inquiry report. four are specifically for the home office and we have accepted them in full, including on disclosure, and work on theseis including on disclosure, and work on these is already under way. across government ministerial group is considering and working through remaining recommendations, and that group will be supported by our new victims and survivors panel. i can confirm today that the government will implement all the remaining recommendations in the child abuse inquiry�*s separate stand—alone report on grooming gangs from february 2002, including updating key department guidance. let me turn to the areas where we need to go further.

and there have been further reports since then, including on telford and on police performance. but despite all those national inquiries, reports and hundreds of recommendations, far too little action has been taken. and shamefully, little progress has been made. that has to change. so before easter, the government will lay out a clear timetable for taking forward the 20 recommendations from the final iicsa inquiry report. four of those are specifically for the firm, for the home office, and i can confirm we have accepted them in full, including on disclosure and barring and work on these is already underway across government. ministerial group is considering and working through the remaining recommendations and that group will be supported by our new victims and survivors panel our new victims and survivors panel. in addition, i can confirm today that the government will implement all the remaining recommendations in the remaining recommendations in the child abuse inquiry's separate standalone report on grooming gangs from february 2022, including updating key department of ed

when the telford inquiry costs £8 million.was absolutely lambasted by survivors and by almost all of our viewers. what's your take on what was proposed yesterday? >> well, look, i think it's welcome that more is happening. >> just a week ago, keir starmer was condemning those of us who were calling for more as people jumping on a far right bandwagon. >> they've changed their tune. >> they've changed their tune. >> but this clearly isn't enough, is it, for all the reasons you've just set out? thanks to gb news, we know that these rape gangs are operating in at least 50 places across the country, and yet this is only going to take it up in five. local inquiries do not have the powers to get to the truth. >> you can't request witnesses to come. >> they're not giving evidence under oath. >> you can't ensure that the documents are coming forward. and we've already seen their limitations, because there was one in greater manchester where the two people who were leading it ultimately resigned because they said it didn't work. >> we n

in telford. it was 1 in 126 in rochdale,1 prosecuted. in telford.1 in 126 in rochdale, 1 in 73. and there may be many more yet to face justice. let me give you the context. 1 in 73 in rochdale, but fewer than 1 in 3000 men prosecuted across england and wales as a whole in 2011. and the figures are unlikely to have changed much since then. this is a scandal that has shattered liberal consensus, thinking it has debunked multiculturalism. it forces the global elite to rethink the assumptions, which is why we see such resistance to those trying to seek justice. starmer has a chance to put this right once and for all, and it needs a national inquiry to do this, but a speedy one rather than one that takes years. as even than one that takes years. as ever, let me know your views via mailmogg@gbnews.com. but i'm very pleased today. honoured indeed to be joined by oldham councillor for the failsworth independent party, brian hoban. brian, thank you so much for coming in. thank you. because you realised what was going on years ago. tell me about your experien

one victim from telford, we have different views but one victim from telford says she wants a nationalional inquiry because, it will hold people accountable, in a way that previous inquiries have not. it is very possible to have actions, take on more and still have a national inquiry. so why won't he listen to victims, and launch a national inquiry which would have the power to summon commences and —— witnesses and make them give evidence under oath. is em oath. is she sa 5 the acce-ted the is she says they accepted the recommendation, _ is she says they accepted the recommendation, they - is she says they accepted the recommendation, they didn't| is she says they accepted the i recommendation, they didn't act is she says they accepted the - recommendation, they didn't act on them. one of the central recommendations was mandatory reporting and it still hasn't been enacted. i called for this 11 years ago, there they have been tweeting and talking, and well, mr speaker, the leader of the opposition has been an mp i think for eight years, her party have been in government for 7.5 of those

one victim from telford, and i know he says, that victims have different views. we have different views across this house. but one victim from telford says she wants a national inquiry because a national inquiry because it will hold people accountable in a way that previous inquiries have not. it is very possible to have not. it is very possible to have actions, take on more and still have a national inquiry. so why won't he listen to victims and launch a national inquiry which would have the power to summon witnesses and make them give evidence under oath? >> prime minister? mr speaker, she says they accepted the recommendations. they did not act on them. one of the central recommendations was mandatory reporting and it still has not been enacted. i call for this 11 years ago. they've been tweeting and talking. we've been acting and talking. we've been acting and well. mr speaker, the leader of the opposition has been an mp, i think, for eight years. her party have been in government for seven and a half of those eight years. she was the children's minister. she

the telford inquiry was a really important one and i hope, too, that he is prepared to work with theictims and survivors panel, which will help us take forward exactly the kinds of further investigations, reviews and inquiries that should take place both at local level and across the country in order to make sure we protect child victims. >> select committee chair debbie abrahams thank you, madam deputy speaken abrahams thank you, madam deputy speaker, and i welcome my right hon. friend's statement. child sexual exploitation and abuse is a heinous crime. it happens everywhere, in all communities, in all settings, all settings, and we must all be vigilant and do what we can to address that. my do what we can to address that. my right hon. friend mentioned the importance of ensuring that victims of csa are at the heart of all that we do, and i support it wholeheartedly with that. and if it is the will of these victims of abuse in oldham, to have an additional review of the circumstances which led to the abuse, then i will also be wholeheartedly supporting that. but can my right hon. fr

. >> later today he will tell labour mps, including in telford, rochdale, bristol, derby, aylesbury, oldham, bradford, peterborough, coventry, middlesbrough, newcastle, ramsgate tell all of these people to vote against a national inquiry into the gangs, which have systematically gang raped children in their constituencies. >> and you're looking at live pictures there now from the house of commons as that debate goes on ahead of that historic vote tonight at 7:00 pm expected time, because today at pmqs kemi badenoch called britain's rape gang shame the worst scandal in british history. but sir keir starmer blasts the back. not once in eight years did she speak about this. as we head towards that huge vote in parliament this evening will survive as demands for a full national inquiry be blocked by labour mps, including those who represent towns and cities affected by britain's shame. and meanwhile, in los angeles, wildfires are causing havoc. as you can see, there live pictures from la as 30,000 people are ordered to evacuate their homes after a state of emergency has been declared and

now we've had the rotherham report, the telford report, both led by local investigators in telford. there was the crowther report and in rotherham, alexis jay led her own team. but another reason why it's not surprising is because i imagine it would throw up plenty of pretty concerning things for labour to reflect on, in part because they've been in charge of that borough for a long time up until may of this year. but also, i mean, reflecting on this decision to not push forward for a government led inquiry. i mean, we can reveal that jess phillips made this decision in october, but the request went in in july. i think one of the main problems that the minister for safeguarding has is that she ignored this request for over three months and had to apologise very deeply in her letter, which this channel has seen exclusively. when she reached out to the executive of oldham council. so it is a troubling story for labour. but isuppose troubling story for labour. but i suppose what they didn't expect and what i didn't expect when i wrote the story, is that it would spark this almost inter

. >> telford, rochdale. bristol. derby. aylesbury. oldham. bradford. peterborough. coventry. middlesbrough. newcastle. ramsgate. tell all of these people to vote against a national inquiry into the gang. >> every single labour mp voted against it. how can they sleep at night? >> and a shocking three part series, giving a voice to those at the centre of a devastating life. >> shame on channel 4, who ran a documentary last night on a fake grooming gang. and. >> and smearing and smearing and smearing people. >> shadow home secretary chris philp is live with me at 9:30 pm. on this rape gang issue. >> plus, i feel genuinely distressed and ashamed, actually, of some of the things that patients are experiencing. >> the nhs is crying about its annual winter crisis, but do you have any sympathy also tonight? believe it or not, it is the fifth anniversary of megxit, apparently, so we'll get stuck into that. plus. a bomb scare in london. but what really happened and these last 12 weeks, i've jumped through hoops to try and prove to you time and time again that i prove to you time and ti

the ministerjess phillips had met with alexis jay, they've met with the victims and survivors from telfordry successful, and what they are doing, what they announced is five local inquiries and really critically, learning from tom crowther casey who led the telford inquiry about what lessons can be learned from these inquiries to make sure they are as effective as possible. at the heart of this, and i must stress this, is this rapid and robust implementation of the 20 recommendations from the last national inquiry. that is absolutely critical to ensuring that these heinous crimes don't happen again. you mentioned five of these local investigations, why only five when it could be as many as 50 areas that had a problem with these grooming gangs? had a problem with these grooming hans? ~ , , had a problem with these grooming iians? . , , , ., , gangs? well, this is the start. this is what i find _ gangs? well, this is the start. this is what i find frustrating _ gangs? well, this is the start. this is what i find frustrating about i gangs? well, this is the start. this is what i find frustrat

companies like here in telford still need convincing they'll get the tools they need to thrive.k ashdown, bbc news. let's discuss this with george buckley, economist. .1 other percent of growth in november, economists were predicting more than that. it really is as smidgen. it is were predicting more than that. it really is as smidgen.— really is as smidgen. it is not a bi rise really is as smidgen. it is not a his rise at _ really is as smidgen. it is not a big rise at all _ really is as smidgen. it is not a big rise at all and _ really is as smidgen. it is not a big rise at all and there - really is as smidgen. it is not a big rise at all and there have . really is as smidgen. it is not a i big rise at all and there have been backward down revisions so it is not particularly great when you look at how far gdp has expanded since the pandemic, says the very start of 2020, it is only about 2.5%. and that makes the uk one of the world's weakest developed markets, in terms of how much of a recovery we have seen since then. but of how much of a recovery we have seen since then.— of

bruderer in telford uses high precision presses to make for a range of industries. the doors at this brand new factory, but are feeling under pressure as staffing costs ratchet up and orders from customers are drying up. the minimum wage rise went up. energy costs are through the roof. and then you had this knock on effect with national insurance. now, whilst a small company like this is probably not that significant, but with the big companies, you know, some of my customers had a quarter of £1 million hit on the bottom line. consequently reduced their their interest in placing orders with companies like ourselves. after two negative months, the economy grew again in november, but only marginally. and month to month figures can be volatile. there was strong trade for pubs and restaurants, and the construction industry bounced back while production shrank again. this isn't the kind of growth that will see number 11 breaking out the bunting. but after a difficult few months, it is perhaps a glimmer of positivity. it's now all about confidence around every boardroom t

so tom crowther kc, chair of the telford inquiry, has agreed to work with the government to develop aew framework for victim centred, locally led inquiries where they are needed and as a first step, to work with oldham council and up to four other pilot areas. >> but her announcement was met with criticism from the shadow home secretary. >> home secretary just announced government support for only five local inquiries. let me say this is wholly inadequate when we know up to 50 towns are affected. so i have some serious questions for the home secretary. firstly, how are the other 40 plus towns supposed to get answers to the questions that they have? >> well, do you know what they are? do you know what this is? and i think it's embarrassing, actually. now, what it is, is they don't want to say that they need to have a national inquiry. so instead of doing that, they are like doing little steps, little steps to make it look like we haven't capitulated. i mean, it's very, very childish. and there are people now, we know that this is a thing that's happening nationally all across the count

commissioned and the one we've seen in rotherham, the one we've seen in rotherham, the one we've seen in telfordw out some of these national issues, he goes on, and also to compel people to give evidence who then may have charges to answer and be held to account. thatis answer and be held to account. that is something i couldn't do at my level. so andy burnham, they're breaking with the labour leader, sir keir starmer's perspective and the labour government's three line whip perspective on this yesterday, which was against a national inquiry calling this afternoon for a limited national inquiry. the labour government did say in the day before the bill being the day before the bill being the amendment being brought to the amendment being brought to the house, that this was a wrecking amendment that would ruin their children's wellbeing bill. however, they did gradually change their tune as the day went on, with both the safeguarding minister, jess phillips, saying that she was open to an inquiry if that's what survivors want, and the prime minister's spokesperson, echoing those calls after that v

so tom crowther kc, chair of the telford inquiry, has agreed to work with the government to develop a framework for victim centred, locally led inquiries where they are needed and as a first step, to work with oldham council and up to four other pilot areas. >> so they got it wrong initially and then they u—turned under pressure. i don't think we can say that she's handled that well. i mean, what else is her job? oh yeah. stopping the boats. well, we have seen more than 1000 illegal immigrants cross the channel since new year's day. she's had several big moments to deal with. southpaw pakistani rape gangs, illegal immigration. hasn't she messed them all up? let's get her thoughts on my panel this evening. columnist and broadcaster esther krakue. gb news presenter alex armstrong and the journalist jonathan les. esther, i'll start with you. do you think yvette cooper is basically just messed everything up? i mean, if so, why is she still in a job? well. >> i don't think she should be home secretary for various reasons, but, i mea

so tom crowther kc, chair of the telford inquiry, has agreed to work with the government to develop a new framework for victim centred, locally led inquiries where they are needed and as a first step to work with oldham council and up to four other pilot areas. >> well, the announcement met with criticism from the shadow home secretary, who called the plans wholly inadequate. >> home secretary just announced government support for only five local inquiries. let me say this is wholly inadequate when we know up to 50 towns are affected. so i have some serious questions for the home secretary. firstly, how are the other 40 plus towns supposed to get answers to the questions that they have? >> well, let's speak now to former adviser to michael gove, charlie rowley. good to see you this morning. charlie. do you think this goes far enough? >> i don't think it does. and i think you'd be hard pressed to find anybody that thinks it goes far enough. you don't have to be in politics. you don't have to be a political pundit or of any kind of political party to work out that if you've got up to 50

. >> and so tom crowther kc, chair of the telford inquiry, has agreed to work with the government to develop a new framework for victim centred, locally led inquiries where they are needed. >> oh gosh, i think it's fair to say that we you really have forced yvette cooper into a pakistani rape gang inquiry. >> also, as a rule of thumb, i never encourage anyone to work with reform . with reform. >> is sadiq khan just a nasty piece of work? i speak to the man who was grilling him there later and he has the tour for every season. >> gave me all this pain so i can understand the meaning. i don't understand the meaning yet. >> is this really life for me? >> is this really life for me? >> the bbc stoops to yet another new low, as it turns out that they've done a pr job for a rapper who murdered teenager jimmy mizen. on my panel tonight, it's the former tory mp anna firth, conservative peer lord bailey and the former labour adviser matthew lazar. oh, and can you tell me what's wrong with this? oh jesus christ. >> oh, oh, okay. >> oh, oh, okay. >> we're out of time. we're out of time. >> get

in the telford inquiry, they were able to make progress and get to the truth using an existing localrk, and that was able to be extremely effective. in other areas, we have needed to have other action, including, for example, action, including, for example, action by inspectorates to follow—up. we believe that the current system is not strong enough and that is why we have set out work under way involving the cabinet office and involving local councils in order to make sure that we can strengthen the accountability arrangements to be able to both follow—up and support local inquiries where they are relevant, but also to be able to use existing powers that are in place as well. this powers that are in place as well. as a powers that are in place as well. s a barrister powers that are in place as well. is a barrister and a former crown prosecutor for ii; a barrister and a former crown prosecutor for 11; years, can a barrister and a former crown prosecutorfor 11; years, can i a barrister and a former crown prosecutor for 11; years, can i tell this house sexual abuse and assault occurred

parents in morecambe bay, east kent, nottingham, in shrewsbury and telford and other places will recogniseen addressed despite a number of inquiries. they are to do with not enough staff, more complex paths. lots of it comes down to cultural issues, midwives and obstetricians not working together, and attempt to blame an individual when something goes wrong, ratherthan individual when something goes wrong, rather than looking at the wider team, the nhs trust then often isn't open with the family, protecting its reputation and that means that it doesn't actually learn from the incident. the health secretary, wes streeting, wrote to a number of families failed on maternity services last week. he told them that he would like to imminently announce an immediate improvement but that he wasn't happy with the proposals he had been given so far, the department of health run by nhs england. he said he was considering specific inquiries into maternity care in particular local areas. we know that has been requested from leeds. he didn't say tonight whether he would grant them that inquiry. he said he

from rotherham to oldham, oxford, rochdale and telford, the children who were sexually abused and rapedgs, have been promised change before. but more than two years after a public inquiry that was described as a watershed by the previous government, its recommendations are yet to be implemented. now labour say they'll do it. but these crimes have not been taken seriously for too long, and far too many children have been failed. that is why this government is determined to act, strengthening the law, taking forward recommendations from independent inquiries, supporting stronger police action, and protection for victims. there is no excuse for anyone not to take these crimes seriously. the government says it will introduce mandatory reporting. that's professional and criminal sanctions for anyone working with children who fails to report, or covers up, child sexual abuse. grooming will also become an aggravating factor in child sexual offences, which could lead to longer sentences. and there are plans to improve data collection around child abuse and protection. but the conservatives say