Preferable to Starmer he may be, but there is scant sign of a sharp political break in Burnham’s policies so far — while left challenges aren’t making much of a running either, finds ANDREW MURRAY. How can socialism be put back on the map?
The creeping entry of privateers into child welfare services
A SNEAK government announcement just before Christmas revealed that private companies received £8.52 million of government funding as part of changes to social workers’ employment.
The controversial new accreditation process has already been criticised by social workers and local government bosses as too costly, unnecessary and undermining professionalism.
The accreditation test for social workers has been mired in controversy since it was first announced at a time of local government cutbacks.
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