FOLLOWING today's publication of the child safeguarding review, Education Secretary, Nadhim Zahawi has said the death of Star Hobson should be an "axis for change."

In a statement following the report, Mr Zahawi said: “Star’s death was unthinkable, especially for those who knew and loved her. These findings will not undo the pain her death has caused but I am determined that it will act as an axis for change.

“I commissioned an independent national review into the deaths of Star and Arthur Labinjo-Hughes because it was clear there are still some very hard questions to answer about how we protect vulnerable children, despite the improvements made since 2010.

"I would like to thank Star’s extended family for their important contribution to this review and for their perseverance in bringing about change, under extremely difficult circumstances.

“We have already taken urgent action in Bradford by deciding to establish a new children’s services trust and have appointed Eileen Milner as Chair, who I know will work tirelessly to drive up standards and improve the outcomes for children living here.

“Alongside this work in Bradford, we will also be setting out a bold implementation plan later this year to bring about a fundamental shift in how children’s social care will deliver services.”