Health Secretary Wes Streeting has defended Cabinet colleague Lucy Powell <a href="https://www.gbnews.com/politics/grooming-gangs-scandal-lucy-powell-comments-labour-resign-sir-keir-starmer" target="_self">after she described grooming gangs as a "dog whistle" during a BBC Radio 4 debate.</a>

The Leader of the House of Commons is reportedly "mortified" over her remarks made on Friday's Any Questions programme.

Lucy Powell described grooming gangs as a 'dog whistle' during a BBC Radio 4 debate{ai:summary}<p>Health Secretary Wes Streeting has backed Lucy Powell after her controversial comments labeling grooming gangs as a "dog whistle" during a BBC Radio 4 debate. Meanwhile, Powell is said to be "mortified" by the backlash from her remarks made on the Any Questions program. </p><p>#society</p>

Watch as Wes Streeting DEFENDS Lucy Powell for grooming gangs comment - 'It was mistake!'

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