The Silenced Truth: How Political Correctness Delayed Justice for Grooming Victims

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Over two decades ago, I witnessed the production of a groundbreaking documentary that sought to expose a dark and painful truth. Titled *Edge Of The City*, the film followed the work of Bradford Social Services and became the first major TV report to confront the systematic grooming of young white girls by predominantly Asian men.  

 

 

However, what should have been a catalyst for action against these heinous crimes became a target of intense criticism, accusations of racism, and political maneuvering. In May 2004, Channel 4, under mounting pressure from interest groups, lobbyists, and law enforcement warnings about potential community tensions, pulled the documentary just before its scheduled broadcast. It would not air until August of that year, after the dust of the local elections had settled.  

 

"Political correctness has caused these terrible crimes to go unchecked for far too long," I believe. The decision to delay the broadcast was not just a missed opportunity; it set back efforts to combat grooming gangs by at least a decade, with devastating consequences for thousands of victims.  

 

The documentary, which highlighted the experiences of two teenage girls groomed by abusers, was so contentious that parts of it were nearly excluded from the final cut. Social workers feared a public backlash, and West Yorkshire Police warned the program could incite unrest. Meanwhile, the British National Party (BNP) seized on the issue, treating the film as a propaganda tool to galvanize white working-class dissent.  

 

The backlash was fierce, with Channel 4 being accused of fueling racism and aiding the far-Right. The documentary was even dubbed the "BNP Sex Row Film." Yet, every allegation in *Edge Of The City* has since been vindicated. The crimes it exposed were real, their impact harrowing, and their existence undeniable.  

 

Despite this, society’s response has been sluggish and fraught with denial. The liberal Left, alongside figures like Sir Keir Starmer, has often branded those who draw attention to grooming gangs as aligned with a "racist agenda." This tactic has effectively stifled meaningful debate and hindered justice.  

 

Few perpetrators have faced legal consequences, and even fewer officials in positions of authority have been held accountable for their failure to act. How many lives could have been spared trauma, abuse, and heartbreak if the warnings in 2004 had been taken seriously?  

 

In the years following *Edge Of The City*, mainstream media remained largely silent on the issue. The *Daily Mail*’s Sue Reid was one of the first journalists to confront the scandal with her 2010 report, *"Predatory gangs, middle-class girls forced into the sex trade and a very troubling taboo."* The BBC later tackled the topic with the 2017 drama *Three Girls*, based on the Rochdale child sex abuse ring.  

 

Yet these efforts came long after countless victims had suffered in silence. The failure to act decisively when the truth first emerged allowed these crimes to persist unchecked, creating a legacy of shattered lives.  

 

A national inquiry is urgently needed to understand how such a scandal was allowed to fester in plain sight of the police, social services, and political leaders. Without confronting these failures, society risks repeating them.  

 

There is nothing "far-Right" about seeking justice for victims or demanding accountability for those who turned a blind eye. The facts must be allowed to speak for themselves, untainted by fear of political backlash or accusations of racism.  

 

For more than 20 years, the voices of vulnerable children have been ignored. We cannot allow the same tactics of deflection and denial to silence the truth any longer. The fight for justice is not a matter of politics but of basic humanity.

 

Based on a report by Daily Mail 2024-01-13

 

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[DonniePeverley]

Judging by social media, most people are not aware these are historical crimes - some 15 years ago. 

 

Furthermore, facts are most of this sort of crime is still committed by white individuals. 

 

There was also already an investigation, with the findings not acted upon by the previous government. 

 

Furthermore, the local councils can carry out their own investigation. They don't need government support for that. 

 

This was a ghastly set of crimes, and the perpetrators were locked up. Lessons must be learnt including for the community involved and law officials - but this is now becoming race baiting from outside influences.

 

The UK media letting musk set the agenda is deplorable.  

[loong]

2 hours ago, DonniePeverley said:

Furthermore, facts are most of this sort of crime is still committed by white individuals. 

 

Are they? The crimes referred to here are committed by gangs, gangs by definition are not individuals!
I wonder if the number of this type of crime that is committed by whites is consistent with the proportion of whites in the population.

[loong]

Why is it in reports nowadays that people that used to be described as Middle-Eastern/Islamic are described as Asian?
Roughly 25% of Russians live in Asia, but I don't believe that I have ever seen a Russian in a report described as Asian.