LABOUR’s deepening split over a national inquiry into rape gangs erupted today as top party figures clashed over how to handle the scandal. Lisa Nandy slapped down Manchester Mayor Andy

The United Kingdom’s Labour Party blocked a Conservative Party amendment that would have forced a nationwide inquiry into the decades-long

The Tories are pushing for a new grooming inquiry in an amendment to Labour’s child safety Bill - but even if it passes, it’s unlikely a inquiry will be launched

An amendment to hold a national inquiry into the grooming gangs was rejected by MPs in a vote in the House of Commons. MPs voted by 364 votes to 111, a majority of 253, against the amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, in a result widely expected due to Labour’s majority.

Victims want action today, the Prime Minister said, as the Tory leader repeated demands for a national inquiry into rape gangs

UK's Labour government dismissed Conservatives' call for a national inquiry into grooming gangs, arguing it would delay crucial child protection legislation.

The vote follows a fierce debate earlier in the day between the prime minister and the Conservative party leader, Kemi Badenoch.