Norman Tebitt

[Hymie]

This morning on the Andrew Marr show, Normal Tebitt said that ‘the culture at the time was to protect the establishment’ – referring to a possible cover-up of child sex abuse during the 1980s.

If I was Andrew Marr, I would have asked when did this culture come to an end?

Not so long ago, I made allegations of serious wrong doing by a number of persons in power; I can tell you that my claims were bushed off without investigation. I know that one of those I accused, openly stated in their defence that I had accused them of lying (which they had done, in writing) – knowing that his peers would not believe such a claim from me.

[naomi24]

Why does it sound like nonsense? People protect and support their friends in all walks of life.

[Peter Pedant]

## // We see the 'old boys club' and the protection culture... ...here on AB. //
Do we? That sounds like nonsense. ##


I can tell you: it is not the only nonsense you will read on AB !

[naomi24]

You don't think people support and protect their friends, PP?

[naomi24]

Indeed. I used the term loosely.

[Hymie]

It is clear from the responses to my post that no-one is surprised the culture of cover-ups is continuing – it would appear that only our MPs think that those accused of wrong-doing will be held to account.

[askyourgran]

There was a culture of covering up all misdeeds of MP's and people of high standing in various walks of life and possibly still is in Royal circles. It never ocurred to me just how much times have changed from the 50's onwards until the Saville business started. I can only say that then it was accepted that some men were dirty old men/chauvenistic pigs (but they were never labelled as such until a few years ago) women just put up with domestic abuse there were no womens shelters then. The children had no choice unless their parents were told or made aware and confronted the abuser themselves. If you knew what a person was like you avoided them, and you didnt go back for more like some of the 'victims' in recent trials. The shame was enough to silence most young people in those days, simply because sex wasn't talked about openly as it is today and there was no-where to turn to. Now there is Child-line and various people to talk to. The reputations of those in the limelight were protected because of their worth.