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".
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Kemi Badenoch’s call for the government to establish a national inquiry into grooming gangs will be put to a Commons vote on Wednesday. Echoing demands by billionaire Elon Musk, Ms Badenoch has tabled an amendment to Labour’s children’s safety bill for a symbolic vote to call on ministers to open a new national probe into child sexual exploitation.
MPs vote against new national inquiry into grooming gangs
The vote was largely symbolic - aimed at putting pressure on Labour after comments by Elon Musk brought grooming gangs back into the spotlight.
What local and national inquiries into grooming gangs have there been?
Key figures including Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, and Elon Musk, owner of social media site X, have called for a full national public inquiry into UK grooming gangs. But others – including Professor Alexis Jay who led a landmark inquiry into child sexual abuse – say a new inquiry would cause delays.
Kemi Badenoch humiliated after grooming gangs 'opportunism' fails - find out how your MP voted
Kemi Badenoch has dramatically failed in her attempt to sabotage the government's child welfare legislation in a bid to get another national inquiry into grooming gangs - see hjow your MP voted
How your MP voted on holding an inquiry into grooming gangs
An amendment to hold a national inquiry into the grooming gangs was rejected by MPs in a vote in the House of Commons. MPs voted by 364 votes to 111, a majority of 253, against the amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill after the Tories tried to stall the legislation.
Did MPs just vote against a grooming gangs inquiry?
The Conservatives have tabled an amendment proposing an inquiry into grooming gangs, but if the vote passes new laws protecting children will be delayed.
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’
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Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has launched a blistering attack on Conservative MPs, branding them "a shameless bunch of bandwagon jumpers" over their push for a new grooming gangs inquiry. Speaking to GB News,
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