A fierce debate erupted on GB News between Conservative MP Esther McVey and political commentator Nina Myskow over the Government's handling of grooming gangs.

The row intensified when Myskow claimed "the much maligned Keir Starmer" had commissioned Baroness Casey's review into group-based child sexual exploitation, whilst "the Tories did sod all for 14 years about the grooming gangs or nationality breakdown."

McVey strongly rejected this, calling Myskow's claims "rubbish" and defending her party's record.

"Rishi Sunak brought in the task force which protected 4,000 young girls and actually arrested and prosecuted over 800 men," the Tory MP insisted during the heated exchange.

Esther McVey clashed with the political commentator

Myskow remained unconvinced, repeatedly stating: "You did nothing, nothing, nothing."

The discussion then turned to integration issues, with Myskow arguing that the problem "comes from lack of integration."

She explained: "You get pockets of races with their own culture and habits. It's completely wrong."

GB News host Patrick Christys interjected, noting he had long made similar points but was "often called racist for doing so".

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"We've imported a lot of people who think young white girls are bottom of the chain," Christys stated.

McVey referenced Tim Montgomerie raising the issue of rape gangs, claiming Labour had dismissed it as a "dog whistle" tactic.

Myskow shifted focus to gender dynamics, stating: "This is a male crime, not female. These females were let down as they were referred to as 'little sl**gs' by police. It's wrong."

McVey declared the situation marked the end of the "fantasy" of multiculturalism.

A row broke out over the Government's handling of grooming gangs

Myskow countered: "There has to be a way to make it work. These people are already here."

She then broadened the discussion, stating: "I want to point out that the percentage of rape convictions in this country is absolutely scandalous. We are breeding our own generation of rapists while parents have lost control of their children."

Patrick questioned why feminists remained quiet on the issue, suggesting: "I think for them, they keep quiet because being pro-multiculturalism is seen as better."

McVey agreed, arguing there was "a priority of political correctness" and that "for a long period of time, these left-wing, liberal elite did not want to talk about this."

She added: "People who wanted to talk about this were called far-right and racist."

"And many of them are," Myskow responded, prompting McVey to retort: "That's exactly why people are saying this, you've let yourself down."

Myskow stood firm: "They are though, many of them are far-right. Keir Starmer was talking about politicians when he referred to a far-right bandwagon."

Political commentator Mark Littlewood called the claim "outrageous," adding that Starmer had "now got on the bandwagon himself."

Myskow defended the Prime Minister, stating: "He instantly took up what Casey said."

The debate occurred as Starmer faced criticism for delaying his return from the G7 summit, with Tory leader Kemi Badenoch suggesting he was avoiding Parliamentary questions about the grooming gangs scandal following Baroness Casey's damning report on institutional failures.