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Nigel Farage has turned up the heat on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer over Labour’s refusal to call a national inquiry on the subject of grooming gangs just hours before Reform UK stages a large-scale rally in Surrey.
Posting on X, the Clacton MP, citing a survey published by YouGov this week, said: "76% of Britons want a national public inquiry into the rape gangs scandal. “
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In recent weeks, there have been renewed calls for an national inquiry into grooming gangs in the UK, particularly focusing on cases involving the sexual exploitation of young girls by organised groups.
Notably, Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, has expressed support for a "limited" national inquiry, emphasizing the need for a comprehensive approach to address these issues and prevent future occurrences.
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Earlier this week, Parliament voted on a Conservative-led motion proposing a new national inquiry into grooming gangs. The motion was defeated by a significant margin, with 364 MPs voting against and 111 in favour.
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Sir Keir Starmer instructed his MPs to oppose the motion, arguing that existing inquiries, such as the 2014 Jay inquiry, have already addressed these issues and that a new investigation could delay the implementation of necessary child protection legislation.
Mr Farage has been particularly vocal in criticizing the Labour government's stance, accusing Labour MPs of neglecting the victims of grooming gangs and has pledged that if the government does not initiate a national inquiry, Reform UK will launch its own investigation into the scandal.
Mr Farage's position has attracted attention, especially following comments from tech billionaire Elon Musk, who has also called for action.
Reform will stage its UK South East England Conference at Sandown Racecourse in Epsom this evening.
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Lee Anderson breaks silence on Elon Musk Nigel Farage row with 6-word plea
Lee Anderson has weighed in and had his say on Elon Musk telling Nigel Farage he should resign as Reform UK leader.
Last weekend, in a stunning reversal of his previous praise for the ex-UKIP man, the tech billionaire posted on his social media network X “Farage doesn’t have what it takes.”
Hours later, Musk then appeared to suggest lesser-known Reform MP Rupert Lowe should take over. He wrote that the former Southampton FC chairman’s online statements “so far make a lot of sense”, although he’d not met him, in response to a user proposing Lowe as an alternative leader.
When the Express asked Anderson how he felt about the world’s richest man involving himself in the internal politics of a party he acts as chief whip for he replied: “People need to take a breath.”
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Eleven councils have so far asked to postpone elections this year, ahead of the biggest reorganisation of local government in decades, it is understood.
Local authorities have until Friday to request permission from the Government to postpone their elections, after plans to abolish two-tier council areas were announced in December, as part of Labour's proposals to devolve more power away from Westminster.
With 21 county councils and 10 unitary authorities due to hold elections this May, some have sought to delay them to allow time to develop proposals on reorganisation.
They include Surrey, Oxfordshire, Devon and Norfolk county councils, which have all voted to push their elections back.
Worcestershire, Hampshire, Kent, Gloucestershire and Thurrock have also requested postponements.
Reform UK, which hopes to make significant gains in May's polls, has also objected to delays, and deputy leader Richard Tice on Monday accused Conservative-led councils of "bottling it and abandoning the elections".
9 hours ago15:43 Ciaran McGrath
Reform rally being live-streamed from 6pm
Reform UK is live-streaming its South East Conference this evening.
The party's official X account posted: "Tune in LIVE on X from 6pm. You won’t want to miss it."
\ud83d\udea8 Today is Reform UK\u2019s 2025 South East Conference.
Tune in LIVE on X from 6pm. You won\u2019t want to miss it. pic.twitter.com/vgqsEoO9Bi
\u2014 Reform UK (@reformparty_uk) January 10, 2025
9 hours ago15:29 Ciaran McGrath
Lee Anderson trolls critics as he says: 'I'm loving it'
Meanwhile fellow Reform MP Lee Anderson has poked fun at his critics by sharing a clip of him working in a fast food restaurant.
The outspoken former Tory, posting on X, said: "I'm loving it.
"Before the election I was constantly told by the left wing nut jobs that I would be flipping burgers after the election.
"Today their wish came true."
I'm loving it.
Before the election I was constantly told by the left wing nut jobs that I would be flipping burgers after the election.
Today their wish came true. pic.twitter.com/HcHfNk3qL3
\u2014 Lee Anderson MP (@LeeAndersonMP_) January 10, 2025
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‘Pathetic!’ Reform MP blasts Home Office for ‘spying’ on Elon Musk’s online posts
A Reform MP has slammed a reported government assessment into Elon Musk's posts as "pathetic" amid concerns about the danger they pose to UK security.
The Home Office is said to have ramped up extra monitoring to assess the content and reach of what is being shared X, especially posts from accounts with a large number of followers - including Mr Musk's.
The tech billionaire has brutally attacked Sir Keir Starmer online, claiming the Prime Minister failed to bring “rape gangs” to justice as director of public prosecutions (DPP) from 2008 to 2013.
The entrepreneur also called him “complicit in the rape of Britain” and accused safeguarding minister Jess Phillips of being a “rape genocide apologist” after the Government decided against a Whitehall-led inquiry into child sexual abuse in Oldham.
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9 hours ago15:23 Ciaran McGrath
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Farage turns the heat up on Starmer over 'rape gangs'
Nigel Farage has turned up the heat on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer over Labour’s refusal to call a national inquiry on the subject of grooming gangs just hours before Reform UK stages a large-scale rally in Surrey.
Posting on X, the Clacton MP, citing a survey published by YouGov this week, said: "76% of Britons want a national public inquiry into the rape gangs scandal. “
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