The National Crime Agency (NCA) has announced that Operation Stovewood will close to new cases in 2024. The NCA’s investigation into Child Sexual Abuse (CSE) in Rotherham between 1997 and 2013 has, to date, secured 24 convictions, with those convicted having been jailed for more than 255 years. More than 50 active investigations remain ongoing and the NCA will continue to lead on them until their conclusion.
Read More390 people were forced to attend A&E at the Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust last year due to dental decay, as patients across the country find it impossible to get an appointment with an NHS dentist when they need one.
Read MoreSarah Champion MP has highlighted rising levels of fraudulent company registrations and called for the Government and Companies House to take urgent action to protect people in Rotherham.
Read MoreSarah Champion MP has written to the Foreign Secretary on the situation in Israel and Palestine.
Read More“Yusuf’s death was a tragedy, and my heart goes out to his family and loved ones for their loss. I know the publication of this report will be an incredibly difficult time for them.’
‘I have deep admiration for Yusuf’s family’s determination to make sure that no one else suffers as they have. While nothing can compensate for the loss of Yusuf, I do hope that this report will provide some consolation that our health system will be strengthened in the future.’
Read MoreSarah Champion, Labour MP for Rotherham, has welcomed the Government’s plans to adopt her change in law which she has demanded for three years.
The Home Secretary has today announced she will propose measures to ban registered sex offenders from changing their name. This seeks to address a significant safeguarding loophole which allows offenders to change their identity without the knowledge of the police, disappear under the radar and, in some cases, secure a clean DBS check under their new name.
Although it is illegal for registered sex offenders to change their personal details without informing the police within three days, currently the onus remains on the offender to tell the police if there is a change in their information.
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