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Labour accused of 'moral failure' Labour accused of 'moral failure'
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Conservative leader David Cameron is to accuse Labour of "moral failure" and presiding over a country in both economic and social recession.Conservative leader David Cameron is to accuse Labour of "moral failure" and presiding over a country in both economic and social recession.
In a speech, he will pledge action to promote marriage and cut red tape for social workers. He will pledge to promote marriage and cut red tape for social workers.
Mr Cameron will mention the case of two brothers being sentenced later for attacking two boys in South Yorkshire. In a speech, Mr Cameron will mention the case of two brothers sentenced to indefinite detention for attacking two boys in South Yorkshire.
Labour said such cases were "extremely rare" and accused Mr Cameron of "talking Britain down".Labour said such cases were "extremely rare" and accused Mr Cameron of "talking Britain down".
The brothers, aged 10 and 11 at the time, attacked their victims in Edlington, Doncaster, last April.The brothers, aged 10 and 11 at the time, attacked their victims in Edlington, Doncaster, last April.
The court has heard how they threatened to kill their victims, then aged nine and 11, stamped on them and attacked them with broken glass, bricks and sticks.The court has heard how they threatened to kill their victims, then aged nine and 11, stamped on them and attacked them with broken glass, bricks and sticks.
'Unpleasant speech''Unpleasant speech'
The brothers have admitted causing grievous bodily harm with intent.The brothers have admitted causing grievous bodily harm with intent.
While stressing that the case is not typical, Mr Cameron is expected to cite it as a shocking example of what he calls Britain's broken society, one of the key themes of the party's campaign but a diagnosis rejected by the government.While stressing that the case is not typical, Mr Cameron is expected to cite it as a shocking example of what he calls Britain's broken society, one of the key themes of the party's campaign but a diagnosis rejected by the government.
David Cameron always talks Britain down but he is wrong to suggest this case is typical of the British people Labour spokesmanDavid Cameron always talks Britain down but he is wrong to suggest this case is typical of the British people Labour spokesman
No new policies will be announced in his speech, but Mr Cameron will argue that Britain needs a social recovery, one in which the state plays a smaller role.No new policies will be announced in his speech, but Mr Cameron will argue that Britain needs a social recovery, one in which the state plays a smaller role.
Treasury minister Liam Byrne said people were entitled to be "white with rage" over what happened in Doncaster but he added: "When people read what Mr Cameron is saying today, they will see this is quite an unpleasant speech.Treasury minister Liam Byrne said people were entitled to be "white with rage" over what happened in Doncaster but he added: "When people read what Mr Cameron is saying today, they will see this is quite an unpleasant speech.
"What Mr Cameron appears to be trying to do is seizing on one absolutely horrific crime and almost tarring the people of Doncaster, if not the people of Britain, with the same kind of standards and I think that people will recoil from that.""What Mr Cameron appears to be trying to do is seizing on one absolutely horrific crime and almost tarring the people of Doncaster, if not the people of Britain, with the same kind of standards and I think that people will recoil from that."
Mr Cameron has accused Prime Minister Gordon Brown of a "cover-up" for refusing to publish the full text of a serious case review into the Doncaster attack, rather than the executive summary.Mr Cameron has accused Prime Minister Gordon Brown of a "cover-up" for refusing to publish the full text of a serious case review into the Doncaster attack, rather than the executive summary.
He said the publication of summaries of past serious case reviews had not led to action on the ground.He said the publication of summaries of past serious case reviews had not led to action on the ground.
Mr Cameron said: "In the case of Baby Peter (in Haringey), the summary was found to be completely inadequate; it was not worth the paper it was written on."Mr Cameron said: "In the case of Baby Peter (in Haringey), the summary was found to be completely inadequate; it was not worth the paper it was written on."
Seven children known to Doncaster Council have died in the borough since 2004, prompting serious case reviews, Ofsted inspections and a government investigation.Seven children known to Doncaster Council have died in the borough since 2004, prompting serious case reviews, Ofsted inspections and a government investigation.
'Uniquely terrible''Uniquely terrible'
But Mr Brown insisted lessons would be learned from the summary of the report into the Edlington attack.But Mr Brown insisted lessons would be learned from the summary of the report into the Edlington attack.
Everyone was agreed about the "seriousness of this case", Gordon Brown told MPs at prime minister's questions.Everyone was agreed about the "seriousness of this case", Gordon Brown told MPs at prime minister's questions.
Commenting on Mr Cameron's latest speech, a Labour spokesman said: "What happened in Doncaster was uniquely terrible and extremely rare.Commenting on Mr Cameron's latest speech, a Labour spokesman said: "What happened in Doncaster was uniquely terrible and extremely rare.
"David Cameron always talks Britain down but he is wrong to suggest this case is typical of the British people."David Cameron always talks Britain down but he is wrong to suggest this case is typical of the British people.
Labour said the NSPCC had backed the decision not to publish the full serious case, saying "sensitive information must be kept confidential to protect vulnerable children".Labour said the NSPCC had backed the decision not to publish the full serious case, saying "sensitive information must be kept confidential to protect vulnerable children".
Responding to claims that the report's executive summary did not accurately reflect its contents, Liam Byrne said that if that was the case the summary should be rewritten.Responding to claims that the report's executive summary did not accurately reflect its contents, Liam Byrne said that if that was the case the summary should be rewritten.