Labour politicians in Baby P case survive confidence motion

TWO senior councillors involved in the London Baby P death case have survived an attempt to remove them from their posts.

The Liberal Democrat opposition on Labour-run Haringey Council in North London tabled a motion of no confidence last night in Cllr Liz Santry, the cabinet member for Children and Young People, and council leader George Meehan.

But the Labour group, which has a majority on the council, passed an amendment removing the no confidence element and inserting a commitment to act on recommendations of a government commissioned review on children’s services in the borough.