They thought they were untouchable because they were celebrities or MPs or ministers of government or other pillars of the establishment. And if the police got too nosey they could be shut up with threats by spooks of the Official Secrets Act – after all, a prosecution would have led to more prosecutions and the collapse of government. But despite all the attempts over three decades of cover up, the truth is finally emerging, thanks mainly to the determination of certain MPs, investigations by the media, efforts by netizens and the brave determination of survivors of the abuse. Now there is so much evidence and documents swimming around the current government has been given little choice but to move everything up a notch – hence, at least three police operations and, after two false starts, a UK-wide judge-led inquiry. In the meantime, below, is what might be the most up-to-date…
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