Timing, as in good comedy, is vital in politics. That’s why Lucy Powell’s comments on Friday night about the child grooming gangs scandal really matter. The House of Commons leader lost her ...

A cabinet minister is fighting to keep her job after she was forced to apologise over comments she made about child grooming gangs. Commons leader Lucy Powell appeared to downplay the controbersy ...

Leader of the House of Commons Lucy Powell has sought to clarify comment in which she appeared to describe grooming gangs as a "dog whistle" issue, after facing a backlash from political opponents ...

Lucy Powell apologises after 'belittling' grooming gang survivors. The Leader of the Commons sparked fury after she suggested during a radio show that child abuse was a 'dog whistle' issue. She ...

Lucy Powell, Labour's Leader of the House, faces resignation calls after controversial remarks during a BBC Radio 4 debate about grooming gangs. Her response to a question referencing a ...

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has branded Commons leaderLucy Powell's remarks about grooming gangs as "indefensible" following widespread backlash. Speaking to GB News, Streeting said: "The ...

Lucy Powell, Labour's Leader of the House, faces resignation calls after controversial remarks during a BBC Radio 4 debate about grooming gangs. Her response to a question referencing a ...