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Lancashire CC apologises for role in failings before Southport attack
CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Lancashire CC apologises for role in failings before Southport attack

By William Eichler | 14 April 2026

The chief executive of Lancashire CC has apologised for the authority's role in the systemic failings that preceded the Southport knife attack, after a public inquiry identified multiple failures b...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

MPs call for safeguarding to ease pressure on Prevent

By Martin Ford | 01 April 2026

MPs have called for the wider safeguarding system to ease pressure on the Prevent programme.

COHESION

Time to ACT on terrorism

By Dr Amy Batley | 01 October 2025

A new counter-terrorism system – ACT for local authorities – puts the emphasis on five areas of...

PREVENT

'Wrong decisions' taken ahead of Southport killings

By Martin Ford | 17 July 2025

Axel Rudakubana should have been referred for local authority-led intervention years before he mu...

PREVENT

Former MP calls for national public inquiry after 'clearly inadequate' Prevent review

By Dan Peters | 13 February 2025

A review of the handling by a counter-terrorism programme of MP Sir David Amess’ killer failed to...

WHITEHALL

Southport attack report highlights 'serious issues' with Prevent

By William Eichler | 27 January 2025

A Whitehall probe into the handling of Axel Rudakubana before he carried out the Southport attack...

PREVENT

Government seeks Prevent programme 'answers' after Southport attack

By Martin Ford | 21 January 2025

Reforms to the Prevent programme are to be unveiled this week ahead of a public inquiry looking a...

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