but the police investigation launched two years ago outside mr heath's house has been bitterly criticisedew him. heath's house has been bitterly criticised by those who knew himm 5eem5 criticised by those who knew himm seems to have begun with the conclusion it wanted to reach and so it has behaved in a way that would enable that to happen. so i don't think it begun with the police saying let's see what we find. it began with the police saying this is what we want to find and we will do oui’ what we want to find and we will do our damnedest to make sure we get that. there were allegations that former prime minister abused dozens of other people, but the police di5missed these. some because of undermining evidence, others because the police believed the claims were false. the former director of public prosecutions, ken mcdonald, believes the whole investigation was an exercise by the police to protect their backs at the expense of a dead man. shame on them, he wrote. there are man. shame on them, he wrote. there a re calls man. shame on them, he wrote. there are calls now for an independen

there are calls now for an independent judicial inquiry to try to determine whether or not mr heath wasth the former prime minister long dead, the truth may never be known. our correspondent helena lee is outside wiltshire police headquarters in swindon. for wiltshire police a hugely controversial investigation. yes, very critical, and it was very clear today at the news conference with the chief constable that he was prepared for the criticism which has come out today and over the past two yea rs, come out today and over the past two years, in terms of this investigation. he said he was satisfied that he had compelling reasons to investigate what he says we re very reasons to investigate what he says were very serious allegations made against the former prime minister, sir edward heath. we also heard during that news conference that there was an independent scrutiny panel, which looked at this report and they concluded that it was undertaken in a very fair way. i have with me doctor ellie hansen, a clinical psychologist. you were one of those members on the panel. first of those member

there are calls now for an independent judicial inquiry to try to determine whether or not mr heath was abuse. but with the former prime minister long dead, the truth may never be known. richard galpin, bbc news. supporters of sir edward heath say that because he's not here he can't a nswer to that because he's not here he can't answer to those allegations and they say this is simply going to leave a dark stain on the reputation of a man who cannot defend himself. eleanor, what, if anything happens next? the crown prosecution service can't comment on the strength of any evidence. they can't advise on any prosecution because sir edward heath is no longer alive. but we know that today the independent inquiry into the child sex abuse has requested a copy of the report from wiltshire police. what they say is that they will consider it as part of its westminster investigation. it also says it will investigate whether there was any knowledge within westminster institutions and, if so, what actions were taken. the chief co nsta ble what actions were taken. the chief constable here, michael vea

there are calls now for an independent judicial inquiry to try to determine whether or not mr heath was abuse. but with the former prime minister long dead, the truth may never be known. our correspondent helena lee is at wiltshire police headquarters in swindon. what are the implications for possible next steps, if they exist? i think officers here who gave that news c0 nfe re nce i think officers here who gave that news conference earlier on today on this investigation that has been going on for two years now, they we re going on for two years now, they were ready for what they have seen today, criticism of the investigation itself. you may remember in 2015, they held a very high profile press conference outside of the former prime minister's house here in wiltshire, asking for alleged victims to come forward. what we heard from the chief comes to hear at the police station is that he said he was satisfied that they had compelling reasons to investigate what he says are serious allegations. he says i believe was the moral, ethical and professional thing to do. in terms of those critic