Exclusive: Grooming survivor demands public inquiry

Amid all the noise made by Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch, Nigel Farage and Elon Musk in recent days about the grooming gang scandal, the voices that have struggled to be heard the most are those belonging to the survivors of this appalling abuse.

On today’s Daily T, Camilla has interviewed Gaia Cooper, who survived being criminally exploited and repeatedly raped by a grooming gang when she was just 14, and has since written a book about her horrific experiences called ‘Modern Slave’.

Gaia talks about why she thinks figures like Elon Musk and Tommy Robinson are being disingenuous and why Prime Minister Keir Starmer needs to launch a national inquiry.

If you or someone you know are affected by any of the issues raised in today's Daily T, please see below a number of organisations that can help:

Victim Support

Telephone: 0808 16 89 111

Live chat: victimsupport.org.uk/live-chat

My Support Space: mysupportspace.org.uk/MoJ

More information can be found at www.victimsupport.org.uk

Rape Crisis helpline and live chat

The Rape Crisis National Helpline offers confidential emotional support, information and referral details.

Telephone: 0808 802 9999 / www.rapecrisis.org.uk.

The Survivors Trust

Telephone: 08088 010818

Email: [email protected]

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