In this episode, I spoke with Samantha Smith about the grooming gangs in the UK (which recently became of international interest thanks to X). We covered the history of these groups, what they do, how they target, who they target, the government’s criminally abysmal response to this catastrophe and more. Samantha shared her personal experience growing up in an area heavily affected by these gangs, and described how authorities repeatedly covered up attacks on vulnerable girls. She discussed how fear of being labeled racist led to a lack of accountability and inaction from those in power, preventing the issue from being properly addressed.
Samantha Smith is a journalist and commentator. She has written for the Spectator, Daily Mail and the Telegraph and has been a contributor on the BBC, GBNews, TimesRadio and others. She was Parliamentary Assistant for her local Conservative MP in 2020-2021 and is now studying Law at an undergraduate level.
X post of (graphic) details of the attacks: https://x.com/maxtempers/status/1873835392627302765?s=46
I’d link Ivor Caplin’s X but it was just removed last night.
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—Chapters—
00:00 – Introduction to Grooming Gangs
03:00 – Samantha’s Experience in Telford
06:00 – Defining Grooming Gangs
09:00 – The Personal Impact of Abuse
12:00 – Political Cover-ups
15:00 – The Ongoing Crisis in Telford
18:00 – Legal Challenges in Handling Abuse
21:00 – Politicians and the Media’s Role
24:00 – Lack of Accountability in Authorities
27:00 – Calls for an Inquiry and Pushback
30:00 – Resistance from Government and Public Awareness
33:00 – The Migrant Crisis and Its Impact
36:00 – Immigration and Multiculturalism Debate
39:00 – Fear of Speaking Out
42:00 – The Southport Incident Repercussions
45:00 – Police Intimidation of Survivors
48:00 – Illegal Immigration and Security
51:00 – Criticism of Labour’s Immigration Handling
54:00 – Failure to Address Sexual Exploitation
57:00 – British Pakistani Community and Divisions
1:00:00 – Final Thoughts and Need for Change
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