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.

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