Boris Johnson under fire over remarks about child abuse inquiries

Labour criticises suggestion that investigating ‘historic’ offences is a waste of moneyBoris Johnson has declared money spent on non-recent child abuse investigations as “spaffed up a wall”, prompting immediate criticism from Labour for making reckless and inappropriate comments.The current favourite to succeed Theresa May as Conservative leader was arguing that police time and resources were being wasted on crimes committed years ago as he was questioned on an LBC radio