Labour rejects call for national inquiry into grooming gangs AGAIN as top party figures clash over how to handle scandal

LABOUR’s deepening split over a national inquiry into rape gangs erupted today as top party figures clashed over how to handle the scandal.

Lisa Nandy slapped down Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham’s call for a “limited national inquiry,” warning victims had already waited too long for action.

Mr Burnham told the BBC he wanted to join up the dots from previous reports in places like Rotherham and Telford.