The Inspector

Something’s troubling me. I was on a train few days ago when a guy in his early 20s got on with a mate – at least I think he was a mate. He (man in his 20s) took the seat opposite me and started chatting

Brent Martin this weekend became the third person with learning disabilities to be killed in as many months. The 23-year-old was reportedly beaten to death by two teenagers, aged 16 and 17, and a 21-year-old, near his home in Sunderland. Their motive is unclear but police officers have been quoted as saying children often target people with learning disabilities.

I can’t help thinking that if the Care Services Improvement Partnership (CSIP) wants to actually improve anything it might need to be a bit braver in its reports.