UK lawmakers vote against inquiry into ‘rape gang scandal’ as Musk keeps up pressure

UK lawmakers vote against inquiry into ‘rape gang scandal’ as Musk keeps up pressure

Musk has called for a national inquiry into the scandal

British lawmakers vote against inquiry into ‘rape gang scandal’

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday the victims of sexual abuse by grooming gangs needed action, not another inquiry, as Opposition Leader Kemi Badenoch pressed for a national inquiry. (Video: PARLIAMENTARY RECORDING UNIT via AP.)

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer addresses members at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool, England, on Tuesday. (AP)

The Palace of Westminster, the Houses of Parliament, in the heart of London.

President-elect Trump and Elon Musk attend a SpaceX Starship launch on Nov. 19, 2024, in Brownsville, Texas. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)