Bottom line on this is that politicians never learn. They particularly never learn that their lies and obfuscation always make things worse - and they will always be exposed. Their attempts to hide the truth to bolster nebulous concepts like “community cohesion” will always result in the exact opposite of their intent.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday the victims of sexual abuse by grooming gangs needed action, not another inquiry, as Opposition Leader Kemi Badenoch pressed for a national inquiry.

The UK’s opposition Conservative Party tried and failed to force Prime Minister Keir Starmer into holding a national inquiry into a scandal surrounding so-called child grooming gangs.

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