# Grooming gang inquiry U-turn; and how will the UK respond to Israel-Iran conflict? - Politics Weekly Westminster

An episode of [Politics Weekly UK](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/136697472), 16 Jun 2025, 29 min.

Audio: https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2025/06/16-51757-Politics_Weekly_Westminster_Grooming_gang_inquiry_Uturn_and_how_will_the_UK_respond_to_Israel_Iran_conflict_.mp3

Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss the UK’s reaction to the Israel-Iran conflict, and whether Gaza has influenced the government’s response. And as Keir Starmer bows to pressure to launch a national inquiry into grooming gangs, they ask: why now and what could the political fallout be of yet another U-turn?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

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