Why is Kemi Badenoch making the grooming gangs about herself?
Grooming survivors have accused the Conservative leader of “political point-scoring”.
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Anoosh Chakelian
Anoosh Chakelian is Britain editor of the New Statesman. She hosts the award-winning New Statesman Podcast and co-presents the Westminster Reimagined podcast series with Armando Iannucci.
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