The Labour Minister has turned down calls for a public inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal, focusing instead on past recommendations.
London: Recently, a Labour minister made headlines by rejecting Kemi Badenoch’s push for a public inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal. Alex Davies-Jones, the minister for victims and violence against women and girls, emphasized that the government is concentrating on implementing recommendations from a previous inquiry led by Professor Alexis Jay.
This issue has gained significant attention lately, especially after Elon Musk criticized Labour’s response. The situation escalated when safeguarding minister Jess Phillips turned down a request from Oldham Council for a government-led inquiry.
Keir Starmer, the Labour leader, defended Phillips, saying Musk had crossed a line with his comments. He also accused the Conservatives of giving a platform to far-right views by demanding a public inquiry.
Badenoch announced that the Conservatives plan to propose an amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing Bill, aiming for a vote on the inquiry. She expressed her commitment to seeking justice for victims through her social media.
During an interview on Sky News, presenter Wilf Frost pressed Davies-Jones about how she would vote on the proposed amendment. Davies-Jones firmly stated she wouldn’t support it, citing the extensive work already done by the previous inquiry.
She highlighted that over 700 victims shared their stories during that investigation, and it’s crucial to focus on delivering justice based on those findings. Davies-Jones reassured that if more work is needed after implementing the recommendations, they would address it then.
