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Nick Robinson’s A++ takedown of Robert Jenrick over his grooming gang concerns was magnificently done

Shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick, as you might well have seen elsewhere, has become very concerned about the issue of grooming gangs. So much so that he wants a full national inquiry into the matter.

No-one can say it’s not an important matter. And obviously it’s only a coincidence that the failed Tory leadership contender is bringing this up pretty much immediately after Elon Musk began attacking Labour over the issue.

But what has Jenrick done to put the issue at the top of the agenda before now? Like, say, when he was in government or as an MP in the House of Commons? That was the question asked by Today presenter Nick Robinson on Tuesday and it’s worth – well worth – a minute of your time.

No more questions, your honour.

And here are just a few of the many comments the exchange prompted.

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To conclude …

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