So it will be made a criminal offence for professionals working with children who suspect sexual abuse not to report their suspicions.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65152581

This to stop the well researched and evidenced problem of the multitude of teachers and social workers who suspect abuse and don't report it.

This is a desperate, failing Government treating us like fools. Policies for a non issue dressed in the clothes of a righteous cause no one can argue with.

The madness rolls on. Who, in their right mind, would be a foster or a care worker or a teacher or a vicar?

Presumably you can beat your children to a pulp as long as you are all fully clothed?
Why just sexual abuse?

Honey wrote:
Presumably you can beat your children to a pulp as long as you are all fully clothed?
Why just sexual abuse?

Because they are indifferent to the issue. The purpose of this is to grab headlines and look as if they are doing something in order to try and get re elected and further their careers.

If you think about a range of issues in this way - things become much clearer and start to make sense.

Always respect true, not fake, victims.

From January 2011 Andrew Norfolk of The Times reported that the underage girls 'grooming' (then new buzzword) scandal in Rotherham and elsewhere in the UK was widespread and that police and councils had known for over ten years since the amusing Spice Girls promoted 'GIRL POWER'.

But authorities had largely ignored it as proven pro-active, unstoppable young girls, many underage, making "lifestyle choices".

Much like proven pro-active, many underage, unstoppable amused young fans making 'lifestyle choices' chasing, grabbing, groping, GROOMING, laying adult Rock/Pop Stars before and since the Swingin' 60s.

Quote, dry Lennon asked what he thought of all the young girls chasing 'grooming' the Beatles, "I think it's terrible."

Misquote Sexy '70s Stones, "It's only Rockin SeX but we all like it."

JK2006 wrote:
The madness rolls on. Who, in their right mind, would be a foster or a care worker or a teacher or a vicar?

been saying this for years..just the accusation even it fails will destroy.