According to Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, he runs the risk of escalating claims of “a cover up” by declining to conduct a nationwide investigation into gang grooming.
Additionally, she charged that the prime minister did not want inquiries “of Labour politicians who may be complicit” to be made.
Sir Keir contended that a new investigation would just postpone the victims’ desired action because multiple inquiries into abuse committed by gangs of males, primarily of Pakistani descent, had already been conducted.
Additionally, he promised to “call out” anyone who kept sexual abuse victims from coming forward.
The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill has been amended by the Conservatives to include a request for a nationwide investigation.
