I think she should bear some responsibility for what happened to those children. If Ed Balls hadn't sacked her what would have happened? Public opinion was that she should have been aware of the events, and pay the price for not doing her job. Disgraceful.
Not at all. Someone may well be responsible. But we don't know who. Since Balls jumped the gun, we may never know.
Care to name any other department leaders in the same position, or explain why nobody's calling for their heads? If there are no names and no explanation, then Shoesmith is being scapegoated - somehow having to take the blame for the failings of all social workers everywhere.
// Not at all. Someone may well be responsible. But we don't know who. Since Balls jumped the gun, we may never know. //
Other people were sacked, and some resigned. She failed to take responsibility as the person ultimately in charge.
I actually think Balls was genuinely aghast at her seeming lack of shame in this respect and tried to do the right thing and kick her out. Unfortunately it turns out he didn't have the right to do this, so the child's death has indirectly turned into a nice little earner for her.
I concur ludwig.
Knee-jerk though it was, others heads had metaphorically rolled, general concensus was that she ought to have done too. Balls was doing what I imagine the majority of the electorate saw fit.
As I said, it'll be seen by some as blood money, nothing less.
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