Home Secretary Yvette Cooper will be giving a statement to Parliament on grooming gangs today, the House of Commons has confirmed.

With Labour under increasing pressure to launch a national Public Inquiry into the rape gangs scandal, Cooper will be addressing MPs on "child sexual exploitation and abuse" later on Thursday.

It comes just days after Labour's own Rotherham and Rochdale MPs - Sarah Champion and Paul Waugh, respectively - broke ranks with the party's top brass to demand a national probe.

Labour's own Rotherham and Rochdale MPs broke ranks with the party's top brass to demand a national probe just days ago{ai:summary}<p>Home Secretary Yvette Cooper will address Parliament regarding grooming gangs, focusing on "child sexual exploitation and abuse." This statement follows growing calls from Labour MPs for a national Public Inquiry into the rape gangs scandal.</p><p>The pressure on Labour intensifies as local MPs from Rotherham and Rochdale advocate for a comprehensive investigation. #society</p>

Home Secretary to give grooming gangs update after Labour MPs break rank to demand national inquiry

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