May: Rotherham child sex abuse is 'tip of the iceberg'

With every passing day, with every new revelation, it is clear that the sexual abuse of children has taken place and is still taking place on a scale that we still cannot fully comprehend.

But what we do know is that the authorities have in different ways let down too many children and adult survivors.

In many cases, people in positions of authority have abused their power.

Now, those of us in privileged position of public service must show we have listened, we have heard, we have learnt, and we will come together not to avoid difficult questions but to expose hard truths.

And most importantly, we will keep in mind the people on whose behalf we seek justice - the survivors of these appalling crimes.