When integrity disintegrates

Photos: guardian.co.ukSometimes I think that we live in such a cynical age that nothing will ever shock people, but recent revelations about Jimmy Savile's paedophile lifestyle and Lance Armstrong's drug taking schemes have revealed a level of public horror that we have not seen for some time. Both these characters were public figures with almost saint-like reputations who turned out to be deeply corrupted on the inside. In both cases these men stood out as icons of public charity and compass...