💨 Abstract

The article discusses a controversial statement made by Home Office minister Mike Tapp, who suggested a potential link between ethnicity and child rape during a discussion about grooming gangs. The author expresses outrage, noting that Tapp's comments could be interpreted as racist and reminiscent of the 2017 "Asian grooming gangs" misinformation scandal. The article highlights the lack of reliable data on the ethnicity of child sexual offenders and criticizes Tapp for potentially pandering to far-right narratives.

Courtesy: Sharan Dhaliwal