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 attempt by the Conservatives to have the government set up a national inquiry into grooming gangs has been voted down by 364 votes to 111 votes, a margin of 253. The amendment was attached to the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill, which would have been killed had the vote passed.

Follow our live blog for the latest developments in Westminster amid a Commons showdown over a new national inquiry into grooming gangs.

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 result widely expected due to Labour’s majority.

The rape and torture of vulnerable girls by gangs of men across the country has shot to the top of the political agenda in recent days after Elon Musk attacked Labour over its response. That came after safeguarding minister Jess Phillips rejected an appeal from Oldham Council for a government-led inquiry into the issue.

In a shocking move, Sir Keir Starmer whipped his MPs to vote down the Conservative amendment to their child safety and education Bill, which would have blocked the legislation from going forward on the grounds it doesn't include the commitment to a new probe.

Today, we look at the debate over a national inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal playing out in the House of Commons. The issue was voted on because of an amendment to a Labour bill that will introduce changes to the education system.

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

Labour MP’s have voted down a proposed national inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal. Conservative Leader Kemi Badenoch tabled an amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill earlier this week,

Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch have finished their fiery exchanges, which focused largely on their disagreements on whether there should be another national inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal.