The new inquiry needs a sharp focus on the reality of this horrific abuse. A process hijacked by opportunists will only fail victims again, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The danger is this will be another inquiry allowed to grind on for years at great cost and to little avail

Editorial: It is right to confront child sexual exploitation, but this week’s announcement comes against a backdrop of failure

Public inquiry will examine repeated failures that prevented abuse against children being properly investigated

Baroness Casey last night hit out at 'do-gooders' who tried to bury the facts of such cases, yet only ended up giving racists 'more ammunition'.

The new inquiry needs a sharp focus on the reality of this horrific abuse. A process hijacked by opportunists will only fail victims again, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

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