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Rupert Lowe and Ex-Tory Minister in the rape gang inquiry A group of survivors who engaged with then Independent MP Rupert Lowe’s Rape Gang Inquiry have gone public with serious complaints, alleging that the process intended to deliver justice has instead caused further harm. The independent inquiry, crowdfunded to over £600,000, held public hearings in February 2026 focused on gathering testimonies from victims of organised group-based child sexual exploitation, particularly