Labour MP’s have voted down a proposed national inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal.

This comes after Conservative Leader Kemi Badenoch tabled an amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill today, calling for a full inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal.

The bill was rejected in the Commons by 364 votes to 111, majority 253.

Sir Keir Starmer hit out at the Tory leader over “lies and misinformation and slinging of mud” which did not help victims of child sexual abuse.

At Prime Minister’s Questions, Sir Keir said a further inquiry could delay action on tackling child sexual abuse, saying that recommendations from a seven-year investigation which reported in 2022 had not yet been implemented.