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Scrutiny report reveals 98 live investigations into grooming gangs in the region

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Wednesday, 30 September, 2026
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This is a deeply serious issue, and victims deserve answers.

As Scrutiny Chair, Local Conservatives’ Cllr Matt Bennett has been pressing for these matters to be brought into the open and properly examined.

With reports of six grooming gangs and 98 live investigations across the West Midlands, there must be proper scrutiny of what happened, what authorities knew and whether opportunities to protect vulnerable children were missed.

The priority must be the truth, accountability and justice for victims and survivors.

These are difficult questions, but they must be asked and Birmingham Local Conservatives and Cllr Matt Bennett will continue pressing for answers.

Read the Birmingham Mail report in comments below 👇

Six grooming gangs, 98 live investigations - Birmingham's child sex exploitation reality exposed - Birmingham Live

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BIRMINGHAM CONSERVATIVES WELCOME CITY’S INCLUSION IN NATIONAL GROOMING GANGS INQUIRY

Wednesday, 30 September, 2026
Birmingham Local Conservatives have welcomed the announcement that Birmingham will be included in the national statutory inquiry into grooming gangs, following sustained calls for the city’s historic and current cases to be fully investigated.Councillor Robert Alden, Leader of the Conservative Group

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