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Labour votes down Tory demand for new national inquiry into grooming gangs

January 9, 2025 This article was posted by TLB Staff Spotlight, WORLD 0

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Robin Monotti from last night (January 8) on Telegram:

As this Sky News report notes, the vote was largely symbolic. Nonetheless, a major symbol —

MPs vote against new national inquiry into grooming gangs

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Labour votes down Tory demand for new national inquiry into grooming gangs as Keir Starmer leaves himself open to fresh attacks by Elon Musk

GREG HEFFER for MAIL ONLINE

Labour MPs tonight voted down a Tory demand for a new national inquiry into grooming gangs.

The Commons opposed a call, fronted by Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, for a fresh probe into historical child sexual exploitation by 364 votes to 111.

Chris Philp MP, Shadow Home Secretary, hit out at Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and accused the premier of using ‘his supermajority in Parliament to block a national inquiry into the rape gangs scandal’.

It came amid a furious political row over the issue, which has seen pressure piled on Sir Keir by opposition MPs and billionaire Elon Musk.

The PM has endured a barrage of attacks from the tech mogul after it was revealed the Government declined a request for a nationally led inquiry in Oldham.

The controversial businessman has used a slew of social media posts to fuel  demands for a new national inquiry.

This evening’s Commons vote was held on a Tory amendment to Labour’s Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill.

It called on the Government to establish a ‘national statutory inquiry into historical child sexual exploitation, focused on grooming gangs’.

But, due to Labour’s massive Commons majority, the amendment was defeated.

Mr Philp said the Tories would not let Labour forget what he called an ‘act of cowardice’.

‘Labour MPs have put their Party ahead of getting to the truth and turned a blind eye to justice for the victims,’ he said.

‘Labour MPs will have to explain to the British people why they are against learning the truth behind the torture and rape of countless vulnerable girls.’

Neil O’Brien, shadow minister for education, gave an impassioned speech ahead of the vote calling for a ‘much needed’ national inquiry into grooming gangs.

‘There were 40 to 50 places where the grooming gangs operated and the victims voices in those places have never been heard,’ he said.

He said without a national inquiry it is clear ‘we will not get to the bottom of this and the people who looked the other way or covered it up will not be held to account’.

‘So far, madam deputy speaker, how many people in authority have been brought to justice or held to account? The answer is zero.’ he said.

Minister for education, Catherine McKinnell, said they would be rejecting the amendment, calling it ‘political opportunism’.

‘Because instead of chasing headlines we want to focus our efforts and our actions on vulnerable children,’ she said.

‘The Conservatives know that if their amendment today was to pass, then this Bill would fall. They also know this Bill will deliver landmark reforms to safeguarding and children’s social care.

‘It is the biggest piece of child protection legislation in a generation and we are bringing it forward to prioritise children.’

The vote was held just hours after Mrs Badenoch and Sir Keir had clashed at Prime Minister’s Questions.

The Tory leader warned that Sir Keir’s refusal to support a national inquiry would fuel concerns about a ‘cover-up’.

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Featured image source, Starmer: https://x.com/MarioNawfal/status/1877223946812273140

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