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We will learn from 'British Fritzl' case, vows Brown
Nicholas Cecil, Chief Political Correspondent26 Nov 2008
GORDON Brown today pledged any necessary changes to the system would be made following the "unspeakable" abuse carried out by a father who raped his two daughters over a period spanning more than a quarter of a century.
The father - dubbed the "British Fritzl" after the Austrian who imprisoned his daughter and fathered eight children by her - was yesterday jailed for life at Sheffield crown court. Mr Brown said a review was being carried out into the case, which had left the public "outraged". At Prime Minister's Questions, Mr Brown said: "People will rightly want to know how such abuse could go on for so long."
Sheffield social services have announced an independent review into the case of the 56-year-old rapist who fathered seven children with his two daughters. The man was given 25 life sentences and ordered to serve a minimum of 19-and-a-half years before he is considered for release.
Reader views (4)
So GB the PM has gone from "I just want to get on with the job" to "lessons will be learned" whta's the next cliche then
- Lj, Spain, 27/11/2008 16:46
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Gordon is always talking about learning, but never actually seems to. Can his school records be made public please? I'm more than a little concerned about his abilities.....
- Mark, London, 27/11/2008 16:28
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This lying lame brain of a Prime Minister hasn't learnt a thing, except how to rip off the British Public. He's a disgrace and should be dumped as soon as possible
- L.Taubler, London / UK, 26/11/2008 18:47
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Indeed, presumably in the same fashion that the government learned from poor little Victoria Climbie.
- Bob, Cheam, 26/11/2008 17:54
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