Tory peer defends lack of action on historic child abuse
A senior Tory has defended the party’s failure to more fully investigate past rumours of child sex abuse by politicians, insisting it was “not the Stasi”. Lord Dobbs, who held
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Ex-children’s home manager charged with historic sex offences
A former children’s home manager has been charged with committing 11 historical sexual offences. Warwickshire Police said Robert Brown, 67, has been charged with 10 counts of indecent assault, one
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Osborne pressed for extra funding to pay for historic abuse cases
Ministers are asking Chancellor George Osborne for extra money for public prosecutors so they can deal with a spike in historic sex abuse cases. Attorney General Jeremy Wright confirmed that
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Historical abuse claims made at Edinburgh Academy
The BBC are reporting that police are investigating allegations of historical sexual abuse at one of Edinburgh’s prominent private schools. Reports say former pupils of Edinburgh Academy have come forward
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Scots Government announce historic abuse inquiry
A statutory public inquiry will be held to examine historical cases of abuse of children in care in Scotland, the Scottish Government has announced. In a statement to the Scottish
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More overnight abuse claims follow Scouts apology over historic cases
Dozens more people have come forward to claim they were victims of child abuse in the Scouts a day after the movement issued an apology. Solicitor David McClenaghan (pictured) said
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Children’s home manager sentenced to life over abuse
A paedophile who used his children’s home business as “a front” has been jailed for life. John Allen, 73, was convicted by a jury at Mold Crown Court last week
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BBC reveal paedophile advised Home Office on residential childcare policy
The BBC has revealed that a convicted paedophile at the centre of the forthcoming historical abuse inquiry, advised the Home Office on changes to children’s residential care. The broadcaster said,
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Jersey historic abuse inquiry set for July start
The public hearings into allegations of historical abuse in Jersey will begin on 22nd July. It is expected the first witnesses will provide expert information on the background and context
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