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Baroness Butler-Sloss - steps down
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OneFootInTheGrave | Report | 14 Jul 2014 12:05 |
The head of the inquiry into allegations of historical child abuse, retired judge Baroness Butler-Sloss has said she is stepping down from leading the inquiry. |
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**Stella ~by~ Starlight**★..★..★ | Report | 14 Jul 2014 12:09 |
i am pleased about that, i don't think she was the right person to do the job... |
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DazedConfused | Report | 14 Jul 2014 12:15 |
I think it is awful. |
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Guinevere | Report | 14 Jul 2014 13:06 |
A great shame. A woman who had the respect of all political parties with a spotless and exemplary career behind her. |
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OneFootInTheGrave | Report | 14 Jul 2014 13:22 |
Downing Street has said it would "take a few days" to appoint a new chairman and appeared to indicate that whoever was chosen would not be so closely linked to the establishment. |
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InspectorGreenPen | Report | 14 Jul 2014 13:54 |
The only fiasco is that the press and the armchair politicians think they know better. |
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OneFootInTheGrave | Report | 14 Jul 2014 14:42 |
Sorry, but I do not think that the press or armchair politicians can be blamed for this fiasco, it was not of their making, the fault lies firmly and squarely with the government, in particular the Home Secretary and the Prime Minister. |
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Dermot | Report | 14 Jul 2014 16:29 |
Another example of women being disproportionately disempowered in public life. |
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supercrutch | Report | 14 Jul 2014 16:52 |
NB the VICTIMS were unhappy with her appointment. I happen to agree with them. They waged a fair and vigorous internet campaign over the past week which I helped with. |
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Chrissie | Report | 14 Jul 2014 17:37 |
I've a great deal of respect for Butler-Sloss and more so since she took the decision to step down. Her statement showed her as the woman of integrity and sense I think she is. |