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Minister accuses Tories of being 'bandwagon jumpers who don't care about children' over grooming gangs inquiry calls

Sky News Wednesday, 8 January 2025
Minister accuses Tories of being 'bandwagon jumpers who don't care about children' over grooming gangs inquiry callsEducation Secretary Bridget Phillipson has accused the Conservatives of being "bandwagon jumpers" who "don't care about children" as they try to force a national grooming gangs inquiry.
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