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How a Roman Catholic paedophile priest who mixed with celebs nearly escaped justice

Father Anthony McSweeney; Nearly escaped justice Pic Credit: BBC

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One of the successes of the Met Police investigation into the notorious Elm Guest House in Barnes was the arrest and conviction of a Roman Catholic priest Anthony McSweeney who was jailed for three years  in 2015 for sexually abusing a teenager and making indecent images of children.

The inquiry into Elm…

Islington Child Abuse Part One

This article appeared in Ceylon Today on Thursday September 8 2016.

  An article I published in Ceylon Todaylast August has been shared by a few people recently. The article dealt with current UK Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn’s lack of action during the Islington care homes scandal which erupted in the late 80s. Corbyn is facing a re-election contest. Despite the fact that most of the…

Alexis Jay: A game changer appointment for the Child Sex Abuse Inquiry?

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The very fast decision by Amber Rudd, the home secretary, and Theresa May, to appoint Alexis Jay, as the new chair of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse is a very positive move.

After three attempts to appoint leading lawyers  to run the inquiry have all failed, it was a breath of fresh air to decide that a non lawyer could take on the job. Amber Rudd…

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Professor Alexis Jay named as fourth chair of Child Sexual Abuse inquiry

Professor Alexis Jay will take over as chair of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, the Home Secretary has announced.Prof Jay becomes the fourth chair, succeeding Dame Lowell Goddard, who quit the role earlier this month, citing the inquiry's "legacy of failure". A child protection expert with over 30 years' experience, Professor Jay led the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Exploitation in Rotherham which found that at least 1,400 children were subjected to appalling sexual exploitation in the town between 1997 and 2013. Prof Jay said: "I am committed to ensuring this inquiry does everything it has set out to do and does so with pace, with confidence and with clarity."

Be in no doubt - the inquiry is open for business and people are busier than ever working hard to increase momentum. The panel and I are determined to make progress on all parts of the inquiry's work, including speaking to victims and survivors.

Professor Alexis Jay

Prof Jay said: "I am determined to overcome the challenges along the way. I will lead the largest public inquiry of its kind and together with my fellow panel members we will fearlessly examine institutional failures, past and present." Home Secretary Amber Rudd said the Government's commitment to the abuse inquiry was "undiminished". She said: "I'm delighted Professor Alexis Jay has agreed to chair the inquiry. She has a strong track record in uncovering the truth and I have no doubt she will run this independent inquiry with vigour, compassion and courage." Home Affairs Select Committee chairman Keith Vaz said Prof Jay was a "suitable candidate" but that he would still seek a full explanation from Justice Goddard for her sudden resignation. He said: "I am sure the Home Secretary will have noted that Prof Jay will be the first chair of the inquiry without legal or judicial qualifications."

I hope it will be fourth time lucky, as we must not let the victims and survivors down.