Government pledges action after Preston Davey case

UK Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has promised new child protection safeguards following the murder of 13-month-old Preston Davey. The government aims to implement multi-agency protection teams by March to prevent future safeguarding failures.
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This addresses critical gaps in child welfare systems and state-monitored adoption processes.
Image source, Handout Image caption, Preston Davey died in July 2023, four months after being adopted
The report covers government policy responses to a criminal case using standard journalistic reporting.
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