by Daniel Lombard

The tragic case of Brandon Muir has been called Scotland's Baby P, and there are certainly similarities.

Both cases were marked by poor inter-agency working, overworked professionals missing vital signs of abuse, and mothers who were adept at hiding worrying lifestyle issues which posed a risk to their children.

But the tone of responses from the political classes and experts varied significantly between Edinburgh and Westminster.

Read the complete post at http://www.communitycare.co.uk/blogs/social-work-blog/2009/08/were-brandons-social-workers-given-an-easy-ride.html