Keir Starmer to launch national inquiry into grooming gangs

PM says new statutory inquiry was right thing to do' after findings of review submitted by Louise Casey

Keir Starmer will launch a national inquiry into grooming gangs after receiving the recommendations of an independent report on the scandal.

The prime minister said a new statutory inquiry was the right thing to do" based on the findings submitted by Louise Casey, who has carried out a months-long inquiry into the abuse of young girls.