Children’s care watchdog Ofsted failed to uncover widespread sexual abuse in Rotherham because it took the word of local authority staff, MPs have found. The Communities and Local Government Committee
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The Prime Minister is facing calls to guarantee that police and intelligence officers who give evidence over an alleged VIP paedophile ring in Westminster will not be prosecuted. It emerged
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An already under-fire hospital in east London has been rated inadequate after inspectors found a raft of problems including patients experiencing delays in their treatment and not enough nursing and
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Public and prosecuting authorities should work on the presumption that what young people say “is true and not false” when investigating child sexual exploitation allegations, a justice minister has said.
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Social worker David Longe has been struck off the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Register for dishonesty constituting misconduct, after using counterfeit immigration documents to secure employment at Thurrock
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A shake-up of youth mental health care will be announced by the Government today. Care and support minister Norman Lamb said children and young people’s mental health services need a
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A new scheme has been launched to recruit and train graduates to become mental health social workers. The Think Ahead programme is being announced by Care and Support Minister Norman
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The police watchdog is investigating claims that Scotland Yard covered up child sex offences because of the involvement of MPs and police officers. The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said
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Labour has accused Communities Secretary Eric Pickles of breaking his promise to the elderly and failing to stand up for local government. Hilary Benn, his opposite number, said the Tory
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An undercover police operation that had gathered compelling evidence of child abuse by a prominent MP and a member of Britain’s intelligence agencies was scrapped shortly after detectives moved in
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