Failures to stop child sex gangs must be punished

IT comes as little surprise a majority of the public holds no trust that officialdom would act without fear or favour if one of the most sickening scandals to rock Britain should ever happen again.

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The sexual exploitation of young, vulnerable girls was an abject failure of the police, justice system and local councils to keep safe those who needed protecting.

Despite a public outcry, Labour for months resisted calls to throw open the books so daylight could be shone on unspeakable acts that were commonplace in Rotherham, Rochdale and Telford.