The child abuse inquiry: What have we learned since Jimmy Savile?

<p>Ten years ago, the Jimmy Savile affair shocked the nation, sparking a moral panic about child abuse and institutional cover ups. In response, the government launched a national inquiry in 2014. This week, after eight years and over £180m spent, the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse will release its final report. So what have we learned - and what has the inquiry achieved?</p><p><em>This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.</em></p><p>If you've been affected by issues raised in this episode, you can call Victim Support's 24/7 support line on 0808 168 9111.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Guest: </strong>Sean O’Neill, senior writer, The Times.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Host: </strong>David Aaronovitch.</p><p><strong>Clips: </strong>Channel 4 News, Sky News, 5 News, BBC News, ITV News, UK Parliament, IICSA.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>