MPs reject calls by Tories for national inquiry into UK grooming gangs
Government uses its Commons majority to dismiss Conservatives’ demand backed by Elon Musk
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Chris Mason: Grooming gangs review a clear nod to demands for new national inquiry
The BBC's political editor examines the government's announcement on grooming gangs.BBC News - Jan. 17 -
Has the government changed its mind on grooming gang inquiries?
Five local inquiries & a national 'rapid audit'BBC News - Jan. 16 -
UK to launch local grooming gang inquiries
Ministers will provide £5mn in funding for up to five investigationsFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
Rotherham MP Champion backs national grooming inquiry
The Labour MP says "nothing less than a full inquiry... will restore faith in our safeguarding systems".BBC News - Jan. 13 -
Minister rejects Burnham's call for grooming inquiry
The Conservatives and Reform UK are both demanding a fresh national investigation into the issue.BBC News - Jan. 10 -
Andy Burnham backs ‘limited’ national inquiry into UK grooming scandal
Manchester mayor says fresh probe could bring new evidence to lightFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
MPs vote against Tory call for new grooming gangs inquiry
MPs rejected a Tory amendment calling for a grooming gang's inquiry by 253 votes.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
Tory and Reform MPs accused of ‘weaponising trauma’ of grooming victims, as Farage calls for inquiry into Pakistani men – UK politics live
Prime minister told Commons any new inquiry into child abuse would delay progress however spokesperson says he has not ruled one out. Reform UK has also tabled a reasoned amendment to the ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Badenoch calls for national inquiry into 'rape gangs'
Alexis Jay, who led a major inquiry into historical child sex abuse, says changes are needed, not more research.BBC News - Jan. 2
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