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Jay distances herself from fresh inquiry calls

The former head of a national inquiry into child sexual abuse has warned against ‘politicising’ the issue.

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By Dan Peters | 06 January 2025
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The former head of a national inquiry into child sexual abuse has warned against ‘politicising' the issue.

Professor Alexis Jay distanced herself from calls for a new independent review and said instead the introduction of measures that she recommended two years ago was ‘critical'.

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