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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
David Lynch

Starmer not wavering over national grooming gang inquiry, No 10 insists

Sir Keir Starmer during a visit to the City of London Police station, central London (Paul Grover/PA) - (PA Wire)

Downing Street has rejected suggestions that Sir Keir Starmer is wavering in his insistence that a national inquiry into grooming gangs is not necessary.

The Prime Minister will be “guided by the victims”, his official spokesman added, leaving open the door to a future inquiry should survivors and campaign groups support one.

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