Sadiq Khan accused of ‘taking mickey’ out of London grooming gang concerns as Met reviews 9,000 cases

• Sadiq Khan faced criticism from a Conservative assembly member accusing him of downplaying the presence of grooming gangs in London and failing victims

• The Mayor defended his record, saying he has strengthened child protection measures and invested heavily in support for victims

• The Met Police is reviewing 9,000 child exploitation cases, with thousands expected to be re-examined under Operation Beaconport as part of Britain’s national grooming gangs inquiry