A culture that ‘victims’ must be believed’ was also behind the disastrous probe
for 12 counts of perverting the course of justice, one of fraud and previous charges of voyeurism and possession of indecent images.of dark and sinister figures carrying out abuse on children was examined.
Downing Street said it was ‘vital’ the public felt the Met had learnt from its mistakes, meanwhile Labour deputy leader Tom Watson has not apologised despite the report detailing pressure he put on police to pursue the case.Watson said the report contains numerous ‘inaccuracies’ about him ‘The most significant error in this investigation was the decision to apply for search warrants coupled with formulating inaccurate statements which were placed before the district judge.‘But for that decision, this investigation may well have been completed without the dreadful adverse consequences I have described.’
Mr Proctor said the Met’s commissioner Cressida Dick should ‘consider her position’, accusing her of showing ‘no leadership or professional ability to insist on investigation into Beech himself.’Several disturbing drawings appearing to depict abuse were examined during Beech’s trial The former politician said police involved in the case ‘lacked common sense and yielded to intense pressure from Tom Watson’.
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