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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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