Rotherham child abuse scandal: 1,400 children exploited, report finds

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16. And he's finally resigned

PCC Shaun Wright resigns over Rotherham child abuse scandal

South Yorkshire's Police and Crime Commissioner Shaun Wright has resigned over the Rotherham child abuse scandal.
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In a statement, he said: "My role as South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner has clearly become prominent in terms of public opinion and media coverage following the publication of Professor Alexis Jay's report.

"This is detracting from the important issue, which should be everybody's focus - the 1400 victims outlined in the report - and in providing support to victims and bringing to justice the criminals responsible for the atrocious crimes committed against them.

"With this in mind, I feel that it is now right, to step down... for the sake of those victims, for the sake of the public of South Yorkshire and to ensure that the important issues outlined in the report about tackling child sexual exploitation can be discussed and considered in full and without distraction."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-29220535

No-one had any confidence at all in him. MPs pretty much insulted him to his face, and told him they were looking at changing the law to get rid of him, and that public meeting showed the public's opinion ranged from complete distrust to absolute hatred.