PENDLE Tory MP Andrew Stephenson and his Blackburn Labour counterpart Jack Straw have praised Barnados at Westminster.

They are among 92 MPs of all parties to sign a House of Commons motion on the UK children’s charity’s work.

They are among 92 MPs of all parties to sign a House of Commons motion on the UK children’s charity’s work.

It reads: “We applaud Barnardo's for its continued work on tackling child sexual exploitation. We believe this is still a hidden issue.”