Casey ‘disappointed’ by way report was interpreted by the opposition as Badenoch schedules press conference

Kemi Badenoch is not the only party leader being accused of opportunism over grooming gangs. Rupert Lowe, who was elected as a Reform UK MP but who left the party after a bitter row with Nigel Farage, posted this on social media this morning.

I sat next to Farage in the Commons when he stated that Reform would ‘raise the money’ for a rape gang inquiry. I applauded him.

For that, I am sorry. Nothing happened. Nothing was done. Reform did nothing.

It is filthy politics, and I feel deeply ashamed for my role in it.