The UK government will support local inquiries into organized child sexual abuse and conduct a rapid audit on gang-based exploitation, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper announced.

This follows public pressure, partly driven by Elon Musk, who criticized Prime Minister Keir Starmer for not supporting a national inquiry and for alleged failures during his tenure as England’s chief prosecutor.

The issue, involving “grooming gangs” linked to cases in towns like Oldham, has been politicized due to ethnic and immigration-related tensions, the Associated Press has reported.

The government will allocate £10 million for the inquiries but faces criticism for limiting the scope to five areas, with calls for a broader national investigation.

Written by B.C. Begley