As well as all the grief for Jo can we also have some for Ellie

jingl it's heartbreaking.

I watched the video of Ellie's grandfather describing his relationship with her www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/jun/21/ellie-butler-grandad-devastation-complete-neal-gray and actually sobbed. The private social workers (even though I have real concerns about their supervision and accountability) do seem to have had their hands tied by the judge's directions. The judge chose to ride roughshod over the concerns of the social services dept. and then refused to co-operate with the inquiry - I believe she should be professionally censured and that at the very least she should issue a personal apology to Ellie's grandfather.

I may be accused of burying my head in the sand but I CANNOT listen to the indescribable details of this case. The father got off" first time "on a legality? Is that right? I despair of the apparent victory of "legality " over sense and compassion and think not only the judge but all of the father/mother's legal team have the burden of blame. Truly sickening.

Jo Cox and Ellie on same thread seems more than appropriate seems absolutely right. Mrs Cox fought for children all over the world.

Again, I was saddened and tearful listening to yet more of the short life of this helpless child on R4 this morning. I wonder if the "Justices" had ever even met and spoken with this little girl, but merely accepted the recommendations of the social service workers. Hold any enquiry requested, can you just see the finger moving around the dial and eventually ending at 0.