LOCAL DEMOCRACY

The signal and the noise

After Rotherham and Oxfordshire’s serious case reviews, we must be cautious about instigating a blame game culture that focuses exclusively on the public sector, writes Jonathan Carr-West.

The child sexual exploitation revelations from Rotherham and from Oxfordshire over the last few weeks have been truly horrific and should give pause to all of us involved in public services.

Clearly there have been significant failings with tragic consequences. It's quite right that people should be held to account for these failings and that measures should be taken to address them.

Jonathan Carr-West

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