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Reform UK is launching a fierce attack on Andy Burnham over his handling of the grooming gang scandal, with shadow Home Secretary Zia Yusuf vowing sweeping reforms if Nigel Farage wins the next election. Yusuf accuses Burnham of turning away from victims, failing to act despite having the power, and even exploiting the communities he allegedly abandoned for political gain. Backed by whistleblower Maggie Oliver, who called Burnham’s leadership “lacking,” Reform UK demands full transparency — including releasing all relevant files from councils, police, and ministers — and is pledging to boost police funding and taskforce resources by $300 million. They’re also targeting Burnham’s 2017 local probe, calling it too narrow and citing missing documents, while accusing him of a “conspiracy of silence.” Burnham defends his record, but Reform UK insists his actions were insufficient and calls his legacy “shameful.”

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