“ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.” And this time, Britɑin is being forced to listen. Rupert Lowe’s £600,000-funded rɑρe gɑng inquiry hɑs officiɑlly begun — ɑnd the spotlight is unforgiving. For yeɑrs, wɑrnings were ignored. Reports buried. Victims silenced. Now, grooming gɑngs ɑnd decɑdes of institutionɑl fɑilure ɑre being drɑgged into the open. Survivors ɑre finɑlly being heɑrd — mɑny for the very first time. The revelɑtions ɑre ɑlreɑdy sending SHOCKWAVES through Westminster ɑnd beyond. How did this go on for so long without ɑction? And who will be held ɑccountɑble when the truth is fully exposed?

An independently funded inquiry into organised child sexual exploitation has formally begun in the UK, following an announcement by MP Rupert Lowe that £600,000 has been allocated to support the investigation.

The inquiry is intended to examine long-standing concerns about how reports of organised abuse were handled by public bodies, and whether repeated warnings from professionals, families and victims were properly acted upon.

According to a statement released by those leading the inquiry, a central focus will be hearing directly from survivors and reviewing how complaints, intelligence reports and safeguarding referrals were assessed over a number of years. Several survivors have already come forward to provide testimony, with organisers confirming that many will be giving evidence for the first time.

The inquiry will look at how institutions responded to allegations of organised exploitation, including whether information was overlooked, delayed or inadequately shared between agencies responsible for child protection and criminal investigation.

Support organisations working with survivors have welcomed the review, saying it is vital that victims are given a safe and independent forum to explain what happened to them and how previous systems failed to protect them.

Those overseeing the process say the investigation will also examine patterns in how cases were handled, staff decision-making, and the effectiveness of safeguarding procedures across different local areas.

No individuals have been named or accused as part of the inquiry at this stage. Its findings are expected to be published after a full review of documentation, witness evidence and expert assessments.

The launch of the inquiry has renewed public debate about accountability and transparency, with calls for clear recommendations to ensure that similar failures in protecting vulnerable children cannot be repeated in the future.