Statement from the Children’s Commissioner in response to Southport inquiry’s key findings

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Statement from the Children’s Commissioner in response to Southport inquiry’s key findings
Published April 13, 2026

The Children’s Commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza responds to findings from the first phase of the Southport inquiry, released today by Sir Adrian Fulford. “The findings from today’s inquiry into the terrible events in Southport in summer 2024 are a bleak reminder why the way children’s services work together is so crucial – failure can […]

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