Jess Phillips slams ‘idiot’ councils for denying grooming gang threat
Jess Phillips hits out at councils in denial about grooming gangs
- Safeguarding minister Jess Phillips has taken aim at local councils, calling them "idiots" if they believe there is no grooming gangs problem.
- Ms Phillips said she was unconcerned whether local authorities supported the national inquiry into grooming gangs, which was announced in June following an audit by Baroness Casey.
- She said that Elon Musk did not influence the decision to hold the inquiry, saying she does not follow his advice on anything.
- Ms Phillips highlighted her prior work with victims of such crimes, noting she was involved before Mr Musk's name became widely known.
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