Stephanie Johnson

Russell Brand has been convicted of rape and sexual assault. Justice must be served. But WHERE is the same relentless media attention for the thousands of girls and women subjected to horrific abuse by grooming gangs, including gangs of predominantly Pakistani heritage? For YEARS, survivors have fought to be heard. Lives destroyed. Authorities failed to protect children. Victims were sometimes treated as criminals while their abusers escaped accountability. Yet when a wealthy celebrity is convicted, the headlines are everywhere. WHY DOESN’T EVERY VICTIM DESERVE THAT SAME ATTENTION? Rupert Lowe’s independent Rape Gang Inquiry has now concluded, exposing devastating testimony and institutional failures. Its report sets out the intention to pursue private prosecutions where the authorities fail to act. I fully support Rupert and Restore Britain’s determination to pursue accountability. Meanwhile, Labour’s statutory inquiry continues, with investigations underway and hundreds of previously dropped cases identified for review. But where are the answers? Where are the prosecutions? How much longer must survivors wait? Successive governments must answer for decades of failures. NO MORE SILENCE. NO MORE EXCUSES. JUSTICE FOR EVERY VICTIM. @RupertLowe10 @RestoreBritain @officialsammyuk @W4Restore