Parliamentarians on Wednesday rejected a Conservative proposal for a new national inquiry into grooming gangs. The motion, which would have stalled child protection legislation, was defeated by a vote of 364 to 111.
The government's child protection bill successfully navigated its initial House of Commons hurdle. The Conservative motion to initiate a new inquiry was consequently rejected.
Social media commentary, including Elon Musk's criticism of Labour leadership, significantly fueled the debate. Musk labeled Sir Keir Starmer "Starmtrooper" and accused him of concealing "terrible things," in response to Labour's opposition to the inquiry.
