We must confront the truth about the grooming scandal—no matter how uncomfortable, writes Nick Ferrari
17 June 2025, 09:43 | Updated: 17 June 2025, 14:24
By Nick Ferrari
There is an unpalatable, deeply uncomfortable truth at the heart of the grooming gang scandal.
And while we must be precise and cautious in how we discuss it, we cannot shy away from it any longer.
There is something—something in the criminal intent of these men—that, when traced back, appears repeatedly to involve men of Pakistani heritage.
That is not a racist observation. It is a fact, supported by evidence and acknowledged even now in official audits.
Yes, I know what some will say—that I am blowing a dog whistle, or to use the Prime........





















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