Pressure mounts on head of sex abuse inquiry over cover-up claims

By David Brown
Times
July 13, 2014

http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/uk/article4146680.ece?CMP=OTH-gnws-standard-2014_07_13

David Brown

Calls for Baroness Butler-Sloss to be removed as head of the inquiry into historical claims of child abuse intensified yesterday following further lurid allegations against political figures.

The government is considering appointing a co-chairman of the independent panel following growing concerns about the former judge’s close links to the establishment.

James Brokenshire, a Home Office minister, said the department was “working on” the idea of appointing a co-chairman from a panel of experts.