A nationwide grooming gangs inquiry must "leave no stone unturned", Kemi Badenoch has said as the Conservatives urged the government to ensure ethnicity and religious background are taken into account.

Ms Badenoch and shadow home secretary Chris Philp, appearing alongside a survivor and two parents of survivors/victims, called on the government to adopt draft terms of reference for the inquiry drawn up by the Conservatives with help from some grooming gangs victims and survivors.

The Tory leader said her party is willing to work alongside the government, and an inquiry needs to be undertaken on a cross-party basis as it is ultimately about the survivors, victims and their families.

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