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David Lynch

HISTORICAL FACTS: Andy burnham backs limited new child grooming inquiry | History Defined

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer (left) and Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham, during a meeting with English regional mayors, at No 10 Downing Street (Ian Vogler/Daily Mirror/PA) - (PA Archive)

A “limited” national inquiry into child grooming would ensure authorities who did not confront the scandal are held to account, senior Labour figure Andy Burnham has said.

The Mayor of Greater Manchester signalled he was supportive of calls for a new nationwide investigation into the historical child sexual abuse.

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