Robert Jenrick faced tough questions from a BBC presenter about the Tory government’s handling of grooming gangs and their record on the issue
London: So, there was this heated moment on BBC Breakfast where Robert Jenrick, the shadow justice secretary, got grilled about the Tory government’s record on grooming gangs. It was pretty intense!
Jenrick was trying to defend his party, saying they’re not just jumping on the bandwagon after Elon Musk started criticizing Labour. He mentioned some steps the Tories took, like setting up a taskforce that led to 550 arrests and supposedly helped protect thousands of victims.
But then the presenter, John Kay, jumped in and asked, “Did you do enough?” That’s when things got a bit sticky. Jenrick admitted they need to do more, especially since young girls are still facing horrific situations.
Kay pressed him again, pointing out that if this has been happening for decades, did the Tories really do enough while in power? Jenrick kept saying more needed to be done and that’s why they want a full national inquiry.
It was a real back-and-forth, and you could feel the tension. Jenrick was trying to highlight the steps taken, but Kay was focused on accountability. It’s a tough spot for the Tories, for sure!
