Key Individuals

Inquiries

Emlyn Cassam – Author, Islington Inquiry Reports – 1993-1994

Brian McAndrew – Author, Islington Inquiry Reports – 1992-1994

Ian White – Author of the Report of the Inquiry into the management of childcare in the London Borough of Islington (1995)

Survivors

Demetrious Panton

Journalists

Stewart Payne – Snr. Reporter on the 1992 Evening Standard Exposé

Eileen Fairweather – Freelance Investigative Journalist

Stewart Steven – Evening Standard Editor – 1992-1995

Politicians

Leader of the Council	Term
Cllr Derek Sawyer	May 1997 – May 2002
Cllr Alan Clinton	May 1994 – May 1997
Cllr Derek Sawyer	May 1992 – May 1994
Cllr Margaret Hodge	May 1982 – May 1992
Cllr Jim Evans	December 1981 – May 1982
Cllr Donald Hoodless	May 1981 – December 1981
Cllr Gerry Southgate	May 1979 – May 1981

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Alan Clinton – Leader, Islington Council – 1994-1997

Jeremy Corbyn – Islington Labour MP – 1983- to present

Geoffrey Dickens – Tory MP

Margaret Hodge – Leader, Islington Council – 1982-1992

Donald Hoodless – Leader of Islington Council – 1981 – Dec 1981

Sandy Marks – Islington Councillor – 1982-2000

Derek Sawyer – Leader, Islington Council – 1992-1994

Chris Smith – Labour MP, Islington South & Finsbury

Stephen Twigg – Islington councillor Sussex Ward. July 1992-May 1997

Keith Vaz – senior solicitor in Islington until 1985

Social Services

Martin Higgins – Director of Housing & Social Services, Islington – 1990s

John Rea-Price – Director of Social Services, Islington – 1972-1992

Whistleblowers

David Cofie, Social Services Neighbourhood Officer, Irene Watson Neighbourhood Office

Dr. Liz Davies,  Social Worker, Whistleblower – 1986-1992

Ivy Gale,  Residential Social Worker, Whistleblower

Ann Goldie, Social Worker, Whistleblower

Neville Mighty, Residential Social Worker, Whistleblower