Britain Launches Major Inquiry Into Historical Child Sexual Abuse

Sun Aug 17 2025 14:57:45 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)
Britain Launches Major Inquiry Into Historical Child Sexual Abuse

In a surprising policy reversal, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces a new national inquiry into child exploitation following public pressure.


After months of criticism and shifting public sentiment, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has confirmed the initiation of a comprehensive inquiry into historic child sexual exploitation and abuse in Britain, driven by renewed media attention and advocacy from notable figures such as Elon Musk.



In a significant turn of events, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Saturday the establishment of a national inquiry into child sexual exploitation and abuse. This decision follows persistent criticism of his previous refusal to set up such an investigation, aiming to address abuses linked to notorious "grooming gangs" that have exploited thousands of vulnerable girls over the years.

For months, Starmer had maintained that the government’s priority was to act on findings from an already extensive investigation into child sexual abuse that had taken seven years to complete. This previous inquiry evaluated over two million pages of evidence and gathered testimonies from around 6,000 victims. However, mounting public outcry, amplified by Elon Musk's substantial social media influence, pressured Starmer to reconsider his stance.

As reported during his travels to the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Canada, Starmer revealed that after consulting with Louise Casey, a member of the House of Lords tasked with reviewing the abuse data, he accepted her recommendation for a new inquiry. Initially skeptical about the need for further investigation, Casey’s revised viewpoint, based on her findings, prompted the Prime Minister to take action.

In an interview with the BBC, Starmer emphasized the importance of Casey's report, stating, "I’ve read every single word of her report and I’m going to accept her recommendation." This announcement marks a decisive moment in the government's approach to addressing past injustices and aiming for accountability in the face of continuing societal concern over child safeguarding in the UK.

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