Stanley : Report about sex abuse of five children shocked England . How could it happen ? He says some blame authorities ' PC reluctance to intervene ; offenders were Dickensian . But he says blame , too , an institutional betrayal by police , social services and politicians . Tim Stanley : But a focus on political correctness should not distract from the wider , institutional betrayal of children by police , social services and local politicians . Britain must face hidden sex abuse , unpunished negligence . Inquiry must bring justice .
Stanley : Report about sex abuse of five children shocked England . How could it happen ? He says some blame authorities ' PC reluctance to intervene ; offenders were Dickensian . But he says blame , too , an institutional betrayal by police , social services and politicians . Tim Stanley : Britain must face hidden sex abuse , unpunished negligence . Inquiry must bring justice .