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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
Abbie Llewelyn

UK ‘protects money more than children’ amid push for sexual abuse reporting law

Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson said the system is failing the victims of child sexual abuse (Ian West/PA) - (PA Wire)

The UK “has protected money in ways that it has not protected children”, it was claimed in Parliament, amid a push for mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse.

A proposed new law would require those who work with children, such as in a school, care home or sports club, to report known or suspected child sexual abuse to the local authorities.

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