Starmer denies a 'cover-up' on grooming gangs in bruising PMQs clash with Kemi

Keir Starmer today denied a 'cover-up' on grooming gangs today as a minister faced calls to quit over the shambolic inquiry plans.In bruising clashes at PMQs, Sir Keir insisted the probe would not be 'watered down' to avoid considering 'racial and religious motivations'.But Tory leader Kemi Badenoch said Jess Phillips had lost the confidence of victims, after the complained that the safeguarding minister had accused them of 'lying' about efforts to limit the scope.The premier defended Ms Phillips' bullish performance in the House yesterday, saying she had 'more experience than probably any other person in this House in dealing with violence against women and girls'.