Did Pride protect a predator?

Did Pride protect a predator?

Stephen Ireland, the charismatic founder of Pride in Surrey (PiS), used to be regarded as something of a local hero. He was a trusted member of the community with a regular slot on local radio. And he was often seen being driven around by the police in their rainbow-emblazoned police car. But then, in June, the mask slipped. He was sentenced for six counts of making indecent images of children, three counts of causing a child under 13 to engage …