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Andy Burnham: “The prime minister has personally intervened to ensure that everything possible is being done so that vile groomers are…”

On the recordAugust 7, 2026
The prime minister has personally intervened to ensure that everything possible is being done so that vile groomers are dealt with in the way their victims deserve.
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Andy Burnham
Labour Party

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On addressing grooming gang perpetrators.

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