Tory bid to force grooming gangs inquiry voted down
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has told Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer he risks fuelling accusations of "a cover up" by refusing to hold a national inquiry into grooming gangs. She also accused the PM of not wanting questions asked "of Labour politicians who may be complicit".
Starmer open to U-turn on grooming gangs inquiry, Downing Street says
After safeguarding minister Jess Phillips said a new national probe into the scandal was still on the table, the prime minister’s official spokesman said the government would grant one if victims’ gro
Jess Phillips does not rule out new national inquiry into grooming gangs
Jess Phillips has said "nothing is off the table" when dealing with the grooming gangs scandal - including a new national inquiry if victims want one.
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Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch clash over a national inquiry into grooming gangs
The row between Kemi Badenoch, Keir Starmer, Elon Musk, and others, centres around a series of high-profile cases where groups of men - mainly of Pakistani descent - were convicted of sexually abusing and raping predominantly young white girls around the UK.
Jess Phillips turns on Keir Starmer by refusing to rule out inquiry on grooming gangs
The safeguarding minister appears to have shifted her position on an inquiry since ruling one out less than a week ago.
Will there be a new grooming gangs inquiry and what did the previous one find?
“There may well be, and we think there is a good case for further inquiries into specific places, Oldham being a good and latest example. “We would absolutely encourage and work with Oldham in establishing their own inquiries,” he said.
UK's Starmer hits back against 'grooming gang' allegations
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer clashed with opposition leader Kemi Badenoch on Wednesday (January 8) over the need for a new national inquiry into grooming gangs.
Top minister tells Tories ‘put up or shut up’ ahead of grooming gang vote
The education secretary warned that supporting symbolic Tory calls for a grooming gangs inquiry will kill a children’s safety bill ‘stone dead’
MPs vote on national inquiry into grooming gangs
Labour MPs rejected a Tory demand for a new national inquiry into grooming gangs. The House of Commons opposed a call, fronted by Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, for a fresh probe into historical child sexual exploitation.
Labour votes down national inquiry on grooming gangs in major blow to victims
Labour MP’s have voted down a proposed national inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal. Conservative Leader Kemi Badenoch tabled an amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill earlier this week,
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Grooming gangs survivor takes swipe at Jess Phillips after inquiry denied despite having 'never spoken to victims'
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Grooming gangs scandal timeline: What happened, what inquiries there were and how Starmer was involved - after Elon Musk's accusations
Sir Keir was head of the Crown Prosecution Service for five years when grooming gangs were being investigated.
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How the grooming gangs scandal was covered up
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Jess Phillips hits back at Elon Musk and says he should 'crack on with getting to Mars'
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Musk's grooming gangs attack on Jess Phillips a 'disgraceful smear' says Streeting
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Man charged with sending malicious communications to Labour MP Jess Phillips
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