David Walliams OBE
Rolf Harris CBE
Huw Edwards MBE
Stuart Hall OBE
Sir Jimmy Savile
Sir Cyril Smith
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson
Lord Peter Mandelson
Lord Nazir Ahmed
Lord Greville Janner
Prince Andrew
It's amazing how we keep giving these people titles, isn't it?
Today was the third and final day of our judicial review hearing at the High Court. We've now made our case and await the judge's decision. Given the significance of the issues, we may have a little while to wait, but we'll share news as soon as we have it.
As we shared in our updates over the first two days, we have been shocked by some of the arguments put forward by the Government. At times dismissive and, at others, deeply callous, they have reinforced exactly why this challenge matters. Unfortunately, today was no different.
The Government's legal team argued that these decisions are matters of political judgement, that "policymaking is complicated" and that Governments face a "myriad of pressures". None of that is in dispute. But it cannot be an excuse for failing to act.
Some of the recommendations at the heart of this challenge have been around since IICSA's interim report in 2018, including the professional registration of staff working in children's homes. Yet here we are, in 2026, still arguing about whether the Government is obliged to implement them. All the while, the Government acknowledged in court that 500,000 children are sexually abused every year.
How many more years must pass? How many more children must be failed before protecting them becomes the priority?
We are a small charity, funding this challenge through the generosity of people who believe, as we do, that children must be protected and that promises made to survivors must mean something.
The Government is using taxpayers' money to defend its position that it does not have to act on recommendations intended to protect them.
We owe an enormous thank you to the survivors and family members whose courage in sharing their experiences has helped bring us to this point. To @MaggieOliverUK , our founder and chair, whose relentless campaigning over almost two decades has refused to let these issues be ignored. And to every single person who has stood alongside us, supported this challenge, donated, shared our campaign or sent words of encouragement. We could not have done this without you.
The courtroom was packed with survivors, families and supporters. A powerful reminder of the human cost of broken promises and years of inaction. Yet the Government argued that its failure to act on promises to implement the recommendations had caused no detriment! The people filling that courtroom told a very different story.
We are proud of what has been achieved. But this is not the end.
We haven't come this far to stop now. Our fight for accountability, change and better protection for children continues.
#JudicialReview #ChildProtection #Accountability #IICSA
@Tomano_1 Das ist nicht in Deutschland. In Deutschland würde zuerst die Straße gesperrt. 6 bis 8 Wochen später würden die Arbeiten beginnen, müssten aber sofort wieder eingestellt werden weil man, nachdem die Straße aufgerissen ist bemerkt hat, dass unter dem Gullydeckel eine seltene...
Young girls caught on film been brought into illegal migrant hotel in Warwick.. lots has seemed to have happened over last few weeks
Check out @Truthhurts101UK YouTube for the full video here is the link https://t.co/qNSXuDLOy6
A third MP has supported our ethnicity motion - Suella Braverman. I am encouraged that common sense is prevailing with a growing number of MPs.
Good progress. Lots more to do.
Thanks to @SuellaBraverman for supporting.
Next year marks 1,100 years since Athelstan united England.
This important anniversary is an opportunity to celebrate our history, bring communities together and help the next generation learn about our national story.
That’s why today I called on the Culture Secretary to put in place plans for a fitting commemoration. I’m delighted that she has now agreed to do so and will work with me on this.
We should be proud of our history. Let’s give this anniversary the recognition it deserves.
🚨 Commissie in paniek als ik de feiten over de islam en vrouwenrechten benoem.
De voorzitter grijpt in en wil me de mond snoeren.
De islam is een totalitaire ideologie en vormt een gevaar voor onze samenleving. Ik heb het recht, en de verplichting, dit te benoemen.