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Tories back Badenoch’s ‘risky’ call for grooming gangs inquiry

Keir Starmer accuses opposition leader of spending ‘a lot of time on social media over Christmas’

The Guardian - UK

Badenoch calls on PM to sack Treasury minister over property allegations

Media reports have raised questions about a number of properties connected to Labour MP Tulip Siddiq and her family.

Evening Standard

The school which launched the Reeves sisters into politics would fail under Labour reforms, claim Tories

Tories claim improvements to the school which educated two of Keir Starmer’s cabinet ministers would not have been allowed by Labour’s education reforms

The Independent UK

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Trump’s counterterror adviser insists UK will not be forced to allow Shamima Begum back

A transatlantic row has broken out over the possible fate of ‘Isis bride’ Shamima Begum with Trump’s incoming counterterrorism adviser claiming he has been misrepresented

The Independent UK

Streeting: Grooming gangs rhetoric could lead to UK version of NZ mosque attack

One clip of Christchurch terrorist Brenton Tarrant’s ammunition had ‘For Rotherham’ scrawled upon it; an apparent reference to UK grooming gangs.

Evening Standard

Nigel Farage ‘thoughtful’ about whether UK should bring Shamima Begum back

Nigel Farage has said that he is “thoughtful” when asked if the UK should consider bringing back Shamima Begum.

The Independent UK

Nigel Farage ‘thoughtful’ about whether UK should bring back Shamima Begum

The Reform UK leader said that ‘instinctively’ it is not something he would want to do but he is ‘now thoughtful’ about the matter.

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Grooming gang rhetoric risks inciting mass violence, says Wes Streeting

Exclusive: Health secretary points to New Zealand mosque massacre and says entire communities must not be tarred with the same brush

The Guardian - UK

School reforms show Britain ‘back under union control’, says Badenoch

The Conservatives have described Labour’s proposals on schools as ‘educational vandalism’.

The Independent UK

This week saw the far-right officially arrive in Westminster politics

THIS week may have marked a sea change in UK politics – it may be the moment the far-right officially arrived in Westminster.

The National (Scotland)

I didn’t think it was possible, but this week has been a new low for the Tories

The language and style of British Conservatism is now taken directly from the fact-free world of online conspiracy, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer skips grooming gang vote despite ordering his MPs to vote against it

Downing Street insisted the prime minister had a ‘pre-existing diary commitment’

The Independent UK

All British politicians should immediately distance themselves from the foreign interference of Elon Musk

British politics entered the new year in a state of online siege from the incoming US government’s ironically named “efficiency tzar” and discourse provocateur (aka “troll”), Elon Musk.

The Conversation

Jess Phillips faced ‘deluge of hate’ after Elon Musk grooming gangs comments

Mr Musk’s comments followed Labour’s decision to decline a Whitehall-led inquiry into child sexual abuse.

Evening Standard

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British Lawmakers Reject National Inquiry Into Grooming Gang Scandal

British lawmakers reject national inquiry into U.K. grooming gang scandal, sparking debate on child sexual abuse issue.

The Guardian - UK

Tories’ Pavlovian response to Elon Musk’s tweets leads to shameless PMQs

Kemi Badenoch wanted an inquiry because she wanted an inquiry. Why was that difficult to understand?

The Guardian - UK

Labour sees off Tory ‘bandwagon’ call for new inquiry into sexual abuse gangs

Ministers condemn Conservative attempt to block child wellbeing and schools bill with ‘shameful’ amendment

Evening Standard

MPs reject Tory bid to launch another grooming gang inquiry

The draft legislation passed its first Commons hurdle in a vote on Wednesday following a bitter Prime Minister’s Questions.

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The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Kemi Badenoch: lacking substance, courage and judgment

The Conservative leader is failing at the most essential task of opposition – looking fit to one day govern

The National (Scotland)

Tories hit 'new low' as bid for new grooming gang inquiry fails

A TORY bid to force the Government into another national inquiry into grooming gangs has failed – as opposition leader Kemi Badenoch was accused…

The Guardian - UK

Does UK need another national inquiry into rape and sexual abuse gangs?

Has there been a cover-up or a lack of action over ‘grooming gangs’, and why is Elon Musk supporting Tommy Robinson?

The Independent UK

Badenoch accused of ‘fundraising off the back of child sex abuse victims’ in latest Tory party email

A party political email sent out to Tory members on Tuesday had a donation button a few lines below a call for a national inquiry into grooming gangs

The Guardian - UK

Kemi Badenoch tells Tories: don’t expect big policy plans for two years

Tory leader says focus until 2027 will be on regaining voters’ trust, while others want to see more detail on immigration

Evening Standard

Badenoch ‘wrong’ to claim Islamophobia definition bars talking about ‘groomers’

The group behind the definition said it only applied to attempts to ‘smear’ all Muslims collectively.

The Independent UK

Starmer open to U-turn on grooming gangs inquiry, Downing Street says

After safeguarding minister Jess Phillips said a new national probe into the scandal was still on the table, the prime minister’s official spokesperson said the government would grant one if victims’ groups called for it

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