MPs will have been involved in child sexual abuse, says Champion

Labour MP causes row with Tories by saying Cameron took issue more seriously than May

Sitting MPs or members of their families will have been involved in child sexual exploitation, the former Labour frontbencher Sarah Champion has said.

The MP for Rotherham, who has campaigned on child abuse since the 2011 grooming scandal in her constituency, said she believed tackling the issue had been taken more seriously by David Cameron than Theresa May, because Cameron had “crusaded as a dad”.

For the record, I have not - and would not - say anything about Theresa May’s ability as a politician based on where or not she is a mother. Absolute rubbish and lies

.@HelenGrantMP my statement praised May for the work she did as Home Secretary on child abuse but I said it has dropped as a priority since she became PM. You were clearly told I had said something else & i’m sorry that happened - you know me better.

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