Originally Posted by Derek (Post 35714142)

Really anyone who is in the frame to run this is part of 'the establishment'

Time to get a foreigner in? They were keen on Bill Bratton getting the Met Commisioner job, how about him?

Originally Posted by greeninferno (Post 35714044)

its in your link

Originally Posted by martyh (Post 35714220)

Don't see why being Catholic should be a problem anyway

Originally Posted by heero_yuy (Post 35714234)

With the Pontif admitting that 2% of Catholic priests ARE paedophiles the Roman church or those associated with it by appointment or worship should not be allowed anywhere near this enquiry

Originally Posted by martyh (Post 35714254)

This inquiry is meant to determine if MP's swept abuse under the carpet ,nothing to do with Catholic priests or Catholicism

Originally Posted by heero_yuy (Post 35714258)

But if the investigator has relations to another tainted institution then the suspicion remains of whitewash or at least a lack of vigour.

Originally Posted by martyh (Post 35714261)

We could go on like that forever though and never find someone suitable .

Originally Posted by martyh (Post 35714261)

We could go on like that forever though and never find someone suitable .

Originally Posted by heero_yuy (Post 35714265)

Which is why looking abroad to other English related countries for suitable candidates is IMHO the correct course of action.

Originally Posted by Osem (Post 35714263)

Such is the prevailing (and growing) attitude of suspicion that we are going to find it increasingly hard to find people willing to subject their lives to public scrutiny, put their reputations on the line and offer their services/support to worthy causes. We shouldn't let the actions, however awful, of a minority of powerful (and not so powerful) people destroy all public trust and result in a creeping form of McCarthyism which only serves to unduly restrict the lives of and options open to children and other vulnerable people.

Originally Posted by heero_yuy (Post 35714234)

With the Pontif admitting that 2% of Catholic priests ARE paedophiles the Roman church or those associated with it by appointment or worship should not be allowed anywhere near this enquiry

Originally Posted by martyh (Post 35714271)

I agree ,i suggested Australia or Canada mainly because their legal system isn't that far removed from ours

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Unfortunately given the spate of scandals from our ruling elite i fear that public trust of our leaders is already a thing of the past .The question is how do we get it back ,we need to trust our politicians and leaders or society simply stops working so if it is found that MP's swept abuse under the carpet then it will be really bad for todays government because it will be really hard to accept that the same abuse isn't still happening

Originally Posted by Osem (Post 35714545)

Notwithstanding the fact that some terrible things have gone on, there needs to be some perspective applied to this situation. I reckon it's a very small minority who've engaged in these activities and it isn't going to do anyone any good if we all start doubting the motives and trustworthiness of everyone in positions of power or control whether they be politicians or care home staff.

Originally Posted by Stuart (Post 35714170)

I don't think that the fact she is part of the establishment is actually the problem. I think the fact that she was related to a person who may well have been involved in any cover up would be counted as a potential conflict of interest though.