A shadow minister on Monday told the Government that it is “not far-right to stand up for victims of mass rape” after Labour defended the decision not to launch a national inquiry into child sexual abuse. Chris Philp, shadow home secretary, said that “smearing people who raised those issues is exactly how this ended up getting covered up in the first place”.

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Tories could have ‘done more’ to tackle grooming gangs, says Robert Jenrick

Robert Jenrick defended the Conservative’s record on bringing justice to victims of the grooming gang scandal during a heated clash with BBC Radio 4 Today presenter Nick Robinson. The shadow justice secretary was asked four times by the frustrated BBC journalist if he raised tougher sentences for grooming gang perpetrators when he was Home Office minister, during the Today show on Tuesday (7 January). Mr Jenrick replied: “I did discuss this with…

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Robert Jenrick clashes with BBC’s Nick Robinson over grooming gang row

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Kemi Badenoch to ramp up calls for national inquiry over grooming scandal

The Conservatives have told Sir Keir Starmer that “it is not far-Right to stand up for the victims” of child sexual abuse.

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It’s not far-Right to stand up for child abuse victims, Tories tell Starmer

Shadow Home Secretary criticises comments made by PM

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Tories tell Government it is 'not far right to stand up for victims of mass rape'

The Conservatives are one of the groups calling for an inquiry into grooming gangs - and are proposing a plan to do so in the Commons - but even if it passes, a statutory inquiry will not be launched.

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The Tories' attempts to force a grooming gang inquiry won't result in a probe - here's why

'full national inquiry into the rape gangs scandal'

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UK’s Liberal Gov’t Is Imploding As Mass Rape Scandal Roils Country

Conservative MP Robbie Moore has launched a scathing attack on Sir Keir Starmer's handling of the grooming gangs scandal, calling for an investigation into the Labour leader's time as Director of Public Prosecutions.Speaking to GB News, Moore said Starmer "looked weak" and "nervous" during today's press conference addressing the issue."What's clear is he did not go far enough. He was in a prominent role to be able to deal with this issue, and he…

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Shadow justice minister’s admission comes as chair of previous national inquiry into child sexual abuse criticises ‘politicisation’ of issue

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The Conservative MP Robbie Moore said his district in Bradford has been “haunted” by “the grooming of children for decades” and accused local leaders of “refusing” to launch an inquiry.

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Unbelievably Labour MPs burst into boos and chants of “shame” at Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp in the Commons yesterday during a debate on a national

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