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Childminder who left more than 20 children alone in her home jailed

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A childminder who admitted to wilfully neglecting and abandoning children in her care has been jailed for two years. Covered by 3 outlets: 1 lean left, 1 are centre, 1 lean right.

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  1. Standard Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    Care Inspectorate facing possible legal action over childminder ‘failings’

    Amanda Mathewson has been jailed for two years for wilfully neglecting and abandoning children in her care.

  2. BBC News Center Factuality: Very high GB
    Childminder who left more than 20 children alone in her home jailed

    Amanda Mathewson was caught neglecting children at her home in Dunfermline after being spied on by parents.

  3. Scottish News Herald Scotland Leans left GB
    Dunfermline childminder jailed after 27 children found at her home

    Amanda Mathewson, 55, looked after many more children than the eight she was allowed

  4. Standard Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    Childminder who neglected children and deceived parents jailed

    At one point, 27 children were found to be in the care of Amanda Mathewson at her home in Dunfermline, Fife.

  5. Sky News Leans right Factuality: High GB
    Childminder who neglected more than 20 children jailed

    A childminder who admitted to wilfully neglecting and abandoning children in her care has been jailed for two years.

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