Will Haringey's director of children's services, Sharon Shoesmith, resign over the death of Baby P?
Market is being settled as no due to the fact that as per the reporting of the Independent Shoesmith was forcibly removed from her position and did not resign: "Among those suspended is Sharon Shoesmith, the council's director of children's services, who had refused to apologise and was removed from her position yesterday by the Children's Secretary, Ed Balls. "
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/council-chiefs-lose-their-jobs-over-baby-p-death-1047083.html
Background:
But over the weekend more than 60 headteachers from the area voiced their support for Ms Shoesmith, who they praised for "working relentlessly" to ensure the best services for "all young people".
In a joint letter, they insisted she was an "outstanding public servant" who should not be forced to quit.
Full Independent article here.
Settlement details:
As reported by a major mainstream news source. Will settle on date of announcement; not date of effect of resignation. If no news by suspend date, question will settle as 'no'.
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Suspend date: Wed 31st Dec 2008 11:59pm PST Settlement date: Wed 3rd Dec 2008 6:45am PSTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Tue 2nd Dec 2008 3:59pm PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled
Initial likelihoods: Yes: 30%
Action history:
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: Flagged by admin: Shoesmith has been suspended. Up to category editor to decide whether this fits the requirements of the question.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/council-chiefs-lose-their-jobs-over-baby-p-death-1047083.html
ryanj: Market is being settled as no due to the fact that as per the reporting of the Independent Shoesmith was forcibly removed from her position and did not resign: "Among those suspended is Sharon Shoesmith, the council's director of children's services, who had refused to apologise and was removed from her position yesterday by the Children's Secretary, Ed Balls. "
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/council-chiefs-lose-their-jobs-over-baby-p-death-1047083.html
Suspend date: Wed 31st Dec 2008 11:59pm PST Settlement date: Wed 3rd Dec 2008 6:45am PSTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Tue 2nd Dec 2008 3:59pm PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled
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