Rachel Reeves and Trevor Phillips on Sky News.Rachel Reeves clashed with Trevor Phillips after the government U-turned on its opposition to a national inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal.Keir Starmer has previously accused opposition politicians calling for one of jumping on a “bandwagon of the far-right”.But he announced on Saturday that he supports the recommendations of an independent report into child sexual exploitation by Baroness Louise Casey, which is being published next week.It is expected to call for a judge-led inquiry into the grooming and sexual abuse of young girls across the country, mainly by groups of men of Pakistani origin.On Sky News this morning, Phillips asked Reeves whether those who had been dismissed for raising the issue were due an apology from the government.As the chancellor tried to say the “most important thing” was getting justice for the victims of the grooming gangs, Phillips told her: “No, what I’ve asked you is the most important thing.”Reeves then hit back: “No no no. Trev
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