WATCH: Sir Keir Starmer dodges grooming gangs apology as he's questioned on inquiry U-turn

Sir Keir Starmer has faced a grilling om whether he "owes the public an apology" after reversing his position on holding a national inquiry into grooming gangs.The Prime Minister had stated in January that a nationwide inquiry wasn't necessary, but has now changed his stance.When directly asked "do you?" owe an apology, the Prime Minister did not offer one, instead launching into an explanation of his decision-making process. He explained that he had initially believed existing inquiry recommendations should be implemented rather than launching a new investigation.However, he commissioned Louise Casey to conduct an audit to check if anything had been missed."She's carried out that audit. She's presented that to me. I've read it in full and on the basis of what she's found. She says there should be a national inquiry," Starmer said."I've looked at her report. I've considered that material. I think she's right. And that's why there'll be a national inquiry. It'll be a statutory inquiry. It'll go wherever it needs to go."WATCH THE CLIP ABOVE FOR MORE