The Tories' attempts to force a grooming gang inquiry won't result in a probe - here's why
Tuesday, 7 January 2025 () The Conservatives' attempts to force MPs to vote for a statutory inquiry into child sex gangs would not lead to an inquiry, even if it's supported in the Commons.
Sir Keir Starmer has urged Kemi Badenoch to "withdraw her wrecking amendment" to the government's bill aimed at protecting children, as the Conservative Party calls for a public inquiry into child grooming gangs.
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Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson calls the Conservative Party out for their “shameless opportunism” as the party announces plans for a public inquiry into grooming gangs.
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Shadow Education Secretary Laura Trott announces the Conservative Party will be calling for a public inquiry into grooming gangs. She explains this decision did “not come up as a result of Elon Musk” after he attacked Sir Keir Starmer and Jess Phillips for failing children.
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Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has accused the Conservatives of being "bandwagon jumpers" who "don't care about children" as they try to force a national.. Sky News
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Tuesday, 7 January 2025 ()
The Conservatives' attempts to force MPs to vote for a statutory inquiry into child sex gangs would not lead to an inquiry, even if it's supported in the Commons.
![Starmer urges Badenoch to change child protection bill [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250108/1398168440-Starmer-urges-Badenoch-to-change-child-protection-bill.jpg)
![Education Sec: Tories have shown ‘shameless opportunism’ [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250108/1398161652-Education-Sec-Tories-have-shown-shameless-opportunism.jpg)
![Tories call for review into grooming gangs amid Musk remarks [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250108/1398159988-Tories-call-for-review-into-grooming-gangs-amid.jpg)
![Tories say PM’s speech is a ‘desperate relaunch’ [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20241205/1395269076-Tories-say-PM-speech-is-desperate.jpg)
![PM accuses Tories of running ‘experiment in open borders’ [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20241128/1394666886-PM-accuses-Tories-of-running-experiment-in-open.jpg)
