Dr Peter Barker, a lecturer in the German department at Reading University said Germany was in fact trying to deal with similar problems as those detailed in the article.

BBC: Row over 'crisis-hit' Britain article

Owen, his brother Steven Barker and Peter's mother Tracey Connelly were jailed following Peter's death in 2007.

BBC: Baby P case: Jason Owen returned to prison

Peter's mother Tracey Connelly, her boyfriend Steven Barker and Barker's brother Jason Owen were all jailed for their part in Baby Peter's death.

BBC: Great Ormond Street Hospital 'withheld Baby P facts'