article_snippet: Last November the home secretary, Theresa MayTheresa , described the widespread scale of abuse as 'shocking'.
article_snippet: but it's alive and thriving in the UK,' Mr Broadbent added. '
article_snippet: The estimated scale of the problem in modern Britain is shocking and these new figures starkly reinforce the case for urgent action.'
article_snippet: the issue's going on in streets, in towns, in villages across Britain
highlights_snippet: Theresa May described the scale of abuse as 'shocking' 