Nigel Farage and Sir Keir Starmer (Image: GETTY)
Nigel Farage has turned up the heat on Prime Minister Sir 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. “
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.
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.
Sir 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 , 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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The party’s official X account posted: “Tune in LIVE on X from 6pm. You won’t want to miss it.”
ud83dudea8 Today is Reform UKu2019s 2025 South East Conference.Tune in LIVE on X from 6pm. You wonu2019t want to miss it.
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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.
u2014 Lee Anderson MP (@LeeAndersonMP_)
‘Pathetic!’ Reform MP blasts Home Office for ‘spying’ on Elon Musk’s online posts
A Reform MP has slammed a reported government assessment into ‘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 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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Nigel Farage really could become Prime Minister for these three reasons
claims his party Reform UK can win the next election.
It might seem crazy. After all, he is one of only five Reform MPs while Labour won 411 at the last election. It would take a massive upset for Mr Farage to become Prime Minister.
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Farage turns the heat up on Starmer over ‘rape gangs’
has turned up the heat on Prime Minister Sir 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. “
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.
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.