In the crosshairs of the Southport inquiry findings; current role unchanged, facing scrutiny over alleged failures to prevent violence and protect minors.
The government has accepted the first phase of the Southport Inquiry findings in full, citing fundamental failings across multiple public services in the years leading up to July 2024. The inquiry concluded that the killings of three young girls and further attacks could and should have been prevented, and ministers are moving to implement 67 recommendations with urgency.