Keir Starmer said state had ‘failed in its duty’ after Axel Rudakubana admitted murdering three girls

Yvette Cooper has announced a public inquiry into the murder of three young girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance club in Southport after confirming the “extremely violent” killer was known to the authorities.

The home secretary said the inquiry would provide answers to the families of Axel Rudakubana, 18, who pleaded guilty on Monday to murdering the three girls.