Rape gang survivor Fiona Goddard has resigned from the Liaison Panel of the Home Office’s inquiry. Which still doesn’t have a chairman…
Goddard attacked proposals to install former police chief Jim Gamble and social worker Annie Hudson:
“One has a background in police and the other, a social worker. The very two services that contributed most to the cover-up of the national mass rape and trafficking of children. This is a disturbing conflict of interest, and I fear the lack of trust in services from years of failings and corruption will have a negative impact in survivor engagement with this inquiry.”
Goddard attacked the entire process of Labour’s inquiry – overseen in part by Jess Phillips – so far:
“The dynamics of this inquiry, including potential chairs and progress, should have been conducted openly and honestly by the Government, and survivors should have had the choice to voice their opinions if they decided to.
Instead, the secretive conduct and conditions imposed on survivors has led to a toxic, fearful environment, and there is a high risk of people feeling silenced all over again.
As such, I have made the difficult decision to leave the Victims/Survivor Liaison Panel, and not continue with the meetings this week.”
Labour’s inquiry falling apart before it has even been set up…