Nadhim Zahawi: Leadership key to turning round failing children's services

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The new children’s minister has promised “world-class” support for social work but declared that strong leadership, rather than extra funding, is the key to turning round failing services.

Nadhim Zahawi, who was appointed in the January reshuffle to what is his first ministerial post, said he had already visited several councils including Doncaster, where services are showing improvement under a children’s trust.

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