The move over adoption powers is being unveiled by Children and Families Minister Edward Timpson.

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Her Tory rival is Edward Timpson, a young lawyer whose family own a national chain of shoe-repair outlets.

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Edward Timpson, minister for children and families, says so-called kinship carers "often struggle on alone without the support they desperately need".

BBC: Poor support for family carers unacceptable says minister

Edward Timpson said it was a "national scandal" and urged councils to do more to make sure they have a "solid start".

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Contact details and photographs of local MP Edward Timpson and four councillors are included as local people are urged to lobby their objections.

BBC: Leaflet

The under Secretary of State for Children and Families, Edward Timpson MP said he was lifting the notice with immediate effect and congratulated the council on the progress made.

BBC: Salford Council: Ofsted lifts Improvement Notice