In a column, Sarah Vine criticises police and social services for their handling of the Preston Davey case, arguing that “nothing has changed” since the failures surrounding Victoria Climbié. Writing from the perspective of a mother, Vine says she finds aspects of the case difficult to read and points to evidence shown to a jury, including a video, as indicating “coldness” toward a small child. The column frames these issues as the result of broader institutional problems, describing them as “institutionalised political correctness” within the police and social services.
The article, as presented in the supplied sources, does not add new case-specific factual details beyond referencing the material shown to the jury. It focuses on Vine’s interpretation of the evidence and her view that systemic failings persist across child protection and policing processes. The overall message is a call for accountability and change, based on perceived shortcomings in how professionals responded to the child’s circumstances.
