Former chair of child sexual abuse inquiry criticises response of Tory government as ‘awful’

Former chair of the child sexual abuse inquiry, Professor Alexis Jay, criticized the Tory government’s response to her recommendations as “awful,” stating it was inconsequential and insubstantial. The government’s official response, published in May 2023 under Home Secretary Suella Braverman, lacked specific commitments and only partially implemented one recommendation due to the general election. Current Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has pledged to enact all 20 recommendations before Easter, addressing the disappointments and anger of victims and survivors.

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