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Politics
David Hughes

Starmer hits out at Tories over Badenoch’s call for new grooming gang inquiry

Sir Keir Starmer said those spreading ‘lies and misinformation as far and as wide as possible are not interested in victims, they are interested in themselves’ (PA) - (PA Wire)

Sir Keir Starmer has accused the Conservatives of prioritising winning support on Elon Musk’s social media site over protecting children by pushing for a vote on a new nationwide child grooming investigation.

The Prime Minister said Tory leader Kemi Badenoch’s attempt to win parliamentary backing for a new inquiry was a “shocking tactic” because it would mean derailing legislation aimed at bolstering the safety of children.

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