Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch engaged in a heated exchange during Prime Minister's Questions regarding a proposed national inquiry into grooming gangs. Starmer urged Badenoch to withdraw her amendment to the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill, arguing that it would delay action on tackling child sexual abuse. Badenoch countered that failing to back an inquiry would fuel concerns about a cover-up.
Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch clashed during a fiery Prime Minister's Questions as the PM urged the Conservative leader to drop her call for a national inquiry on grooming gangs. Sir Keir said a further inquiry could delay action on tackling child sexual abuse, pointing out that recommendations from a seven-year investigation which reported in 2022 had not yet been implemented.
"He said "there have been a number of inquiries, both national and local, including one covering Oldham, and reasonable people can agree or disagree on whether a further inquiry is necessary".But calling for Mrs Badenoch to pull her "wrecking amendment", the Prime Minister said: "What I find shocking is that anyone in this House would vote down the Children's Wellbeing Bill this afternoon, vital protections for the most vulnerable in our society.
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