Arthur Labinjo-Hughes: A life cut short by cruelty

[BoldonLad]

Just seen that in the Guardian. Another case where Social Services were fobbed off.

Another case where Social Services were totally ineffective.

Bradford Social Services are already repeating the standard mantra "lessons will be learned".

 

[Deleted member 28]

They're damned if they do and damned if you don't.
Imagine social workers removing kids left, right and centre and people on here would be up in arms!

 

[BoldonLad]

They're damned if they do and damned if you don't.
Imagine social workers removing kids left, right and centre and people on here would be up in arms!

Some may, I wouldn't be "up in arms" if a child battered as per the Photographs on this evening's BBC National News was removed for their own safety.

 

[newfhouse]

They're damned if they do and damned if you don't.
Imagine social workers removing kids left, right and centre and people on here would be up in arms!

Who has suggested that?

 

[Deleted member 28]

Some may, I wouldn't be "up in arms" if a child battered as per the Photographs on this evening's BBC National News was removed for their own safety.

I think you probably know which people may have a problem. 😉

 

[Deleted member 28]

Who has suggested that?

I would imagine the type of person who thinks the sentences were too harsh or that it wasn't really their fault at all!

 

[newfhouse]

I would imagine

Don’t let your imagination run riot.

the type of person who thinks the sentences were too harsh or that it wasn't really their fault at all.

Who are these people? Anyone here?

 

[Deleted member 28]

Don’t let your imagination run riot.

Who are these people? Anyone here?

I recall there being comment's on here along those lines yes, you dig them out if you're that keen.

 

[LCpl Boiled Egg]

I recall there being comment's on here along those lines yes, you dig them out if you're that keen.

You're the one making the statement, you dig them out.

 

[Deleted member 28]

You're the one making the statement, you dig them out.

I don't need to.

 

[newfhouse]

I recall there being comment's on here along those lines

Your recall is faulty, I think.

The windmills are over there ——>

 

[Deleted member 28]

Windmills?

 

[newfhouse]

Windmills?

Imaginary enemies. A cultural reference.

 

[Deleted member 28]

Imaginary enemies. A cultural reference.

Far too intellectual for me 👍

 

[Pale Rider]

Bradford Social Services are already repeating the standard mantra "lessons will be learned".

I'm surprised the leader of the local authority can say that with a straight face.

Or perhaps I'm not, given such people don't seem to operate in the real world.