Government backs down over 'myth-busting' guide on child protection

The minister for children, Nadhim Zahawi, initially refused to withdraw the guide. Photograph: David Jones/PAThe government has withdrawn a controversial document that claims some statutory protections for vulnerable children are “myths”, after a charity launched an application for judicial review, the Guardian has learned.The “myth-busting” guide, issued last July, advised local authorities that they are legally permitted to reduce or even remove support from children in