Government pledges action after Preston Davey case (opens original article in a new tab)

The UK government committed to implementing child protection reforms following the Preston Davey case, where a man was jailed for abuse. An independent review was launched into institutions involved, and the government emphasized updating legislation to prevent future incidents.

• John McGowan-Fazakerley was jailed for 25 years for abuse of a child
• The government pledged to implement multi-agency child protection teams by March
• An independent review was initiated into Oldham Council and related institutions
• The Education Secretary emphasized updating legislation to prevent future child abuse