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.
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,
Jess Phillips has ‘security bolstered and told not to go out alone’ after Elon Musk attacks
Jess Phillips has reportedly had her security bolstered after Elon Musk launched into a furious social media tirade against ...
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Grooming gangs survivor takes swipe at Jess Phillips after inquiry denied despite having 'never spoken to victims'
Jess Phillips's rejection of a public inquiry into grooming gangs in Oldham has come under fire yet again after she confirmed ...
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
Safeguarding minister Jess Phillips’ decision to block a public inquiry into the Oldham grooming gangs seems, from the ...
Jess Phillips speaks out as she says Musk ‘knows absolutely nothing’ about grooming gangs
The Home Office minister acknowledged there were now protections in place for her safety since the Tesla owner began posting ...
Jess Phillips hits back at Elon Musk and says he should 'crack on with getting to Mars'
The Labour safeguarding minister branded Elon Musk's claims about her "ridiculous" and said she will not be silenced.
Musk's grooming gangs attack on Jess Phillips a 'disgraceful smear' says Streeting
Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp, who's appearing on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg in the next hour, told the BBC earlier ...