Overview
- John Meehan and Katie Wheeler are handing a letter to No 10 today and hosting a parliamentary drop‑in to rally MPs behind their Campaign for Gigi.
- They seek mandatory CCTV in nurseries, routine unannounced Ofsted inspections with CCTV review, clear statutory safer‑sleep rules, national safe‑sleep training, and guidance on sleep products.
- In a statement, Early Education minister Olivia Bailey said the government is strengthening safeguarding with more frequent, higher‑quality Ofsted inspections, an expert panel on CCTV and digital devices, and work with the Lullaby Trust on safer‑sleep guidance.
- The family’s letter says Ofsted’s “Good” rating and unacted complaints failed to prevent dangers at the nursery, and that CCTV evidence exposed mistreatment and was crucial for accountability.
- Gigi died in May 2022 at a Cheadle Hulme nursery; worker Kate Roughley was jailed for 14 years, an inquest is set for June, and campaigners cite other recent cases, including a Dudley trial due in April, to underscore the need for urgent reform.