Will we ever learn from 'terrible' failings in child protection cases?

High-profile mothers including Carrie Johnson, Ellie Goulding and Olivia Colman have written to the Prime Minister calling for a national public inquiry into the 'catastrophic failure' to protect murdered toddler Preston Davey. Backing a petition so far signed by almost 100,000 people, they are among leading figures asking Sir Keir Starmer to set up a 'thorough and transparent' probe into the 'heartbreaking' series of missed opportunities to save him. A signatory of this letter Paula, whose adoptive son Tony had both of his legs amputated after he was assaulted by his birth parents when he was just 41 days old. His birth parents Jody Simpson and Anthony Smith were jailed for 10 years in 2018. Tony received the British Empire Medal for services to the prevention of child abuse in December 2023. He became the youngest person on record to receive the British Empire Medal at 9 years old. Child cruelty campaigner Paula Hudgell joins Ranvir Singh and Ed Balls to discuss. If you are struggling with your mental health - and feel you need help, there are resources available to support you. • Visit: Samaritans: https://www.samaritans.org/ - or call: 116 123 free, 24 hours a day • Visit: Home - Mind: https://www.mind.org.uk/ • Visit: ITV - Advice, helplines and how to contact us: https://www.itv.com/thismorning/artic... Broadcast on 01/07/2026 Stream Good Morning Britain live, every weekday from 6am on the ITVX 📲 http://daytimelink.itv.com/WatchGMBYT  Subscribe now for more! http://bit.ly/1NbomQa  Like, follow and subscribe to Good Morning Britain! The Good Morning Britain YouTube channel delivers you the news that you’re waking up to in the morning. From exclusive interviews with some of the biggest names in politics and showbiz to heartwarming human interest stories and unmissable watch again moments. Join Susanna Reid, Ed Balls, Kate Garraway, Richard Madeley, Charlotte Hawkins and Sean Fletcher every weekday on ITV from 6am until 9 every weekday! ITVX: http://daytimelink.itv.com/WatchGMBYT  Website: http://bit.ly/1GsZuha  YouTube: http://bit.ly/1Ecy0g1  Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1HEDRMb  Twitter: http://bit.ly/1xdLqU3  http://www.itv.com  #GMB