Starmer says Louise Casey will join grooming gangs inquiry after four survivors quit panel – UK politics live

<p>Grooming gang victims have accused the government of attempting to manipulate them into broadening a national inquiry</p><p>Yesterday <strong>Steve Back</strong>, the photographer who covers Downing Street and who specialises in close up pictures of documents being carried into No 10, took a picture of a file with the wording of two of the questions being prepared for PMQs. One was the first question, from the Lib Dem MP Roz Savage, about the case for more focus on environmental protections in planning rules, and another was the third question, from the Labour MP Jayne Kirkham, about public transport for students in Cornwall.</p><p>Back posts on X as PoliticalPics.</p><p>Sorry Jason, this is such complete and utter nonsense. If you get a PMQ as an opposition MP you can try to score points if you like or you can try to ensure you get a decent answer by tipping off the PM in advance. I’ve done both in my time. Literally nothing to see here.</p><p>People trying to make this into a big thing… MPs of all parties give No10 prior notice of PMQs because they want helpful responses on local issues. (Exception is LOTO Qs which are more about the ‘gotcha’). The big mystery is: why are aides still using clear folders?</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2025/oct/22/grooming-gangs-inquiry-mahmood-starmer-caerphilly-pmqs-latest-news-updates">Continue reading...</a>