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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
David Lynch

Tories to seek support for new child grooming inquiry in Commons vote

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch -

The Conservatives will seek to garner support for a new nationwide child grooming investigation with a symbolic vote in the Commons, amid an ongoing spat between ministers and billionaire Elon Musk.

Sir Keir Starmer’s Government has faced a slew of attacks from X and Tesla owner Mr Musk in recent days, after Home Office minister Jess Phillips declined a request for a nationally led inquiry in Oldham.

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