Editorial 06 September 2024.
Friday’s headlines reflect a variety of domestic and international news stories. Several of the papers continue coverage of the Grenfell inquiry report which was published on Wednesday.
Elsewhere, domestic politics is splashed across several papers. The tabloids feature showbiz and royal news – with many of the papers across the spectrum this morning featuring a picture of Prince William.
Premier League news makes up the back pages along with the latest from the US Open as British star Jack Draper is through to the semi-finals.
‘Grenfell victims won’t get justice’
The Guardian leads with coverage of Grenfell. The paper says there may not be prosecutions brought before the end of this decade. In May, police said the scale of the investigation meant they expected to be able to announce charges in late 2026 at the earliest.
The Times says Studio E – the firm behind the Grenfell refurbishment – has been prevented from closing down. The flammable cladding added to the outside of the building is why the fire spread so rapidly. The company was found by the inquiry to bear a “very significant degree of responsibility” for the disaster of the cladding used in the refit and that it had a “cavalier attitude to safety”.
Studio E has been in liquidation for more than four years but cannot be dissolved as investigations are ongoing.
Other domestic stories make the front pages.
The Metro leads on the inquest into a guest of the Jeremy Kyle show – who committed suicide after reportedly being humiliated by the daytime tabloid talk show. The presenter has denied humiliating Steve Dymond, who died of an overdose a week after appearing as a guest on the reality talk show.
“The production, the producing, the aftercare, the lie detector test were not my responsibility,” Jeremy Kyle said.
The i newspaper that checks on fruit and veg being imported from the EU are to be delayed again amid fears they will push food prices up. The introduction of checks is set to be delayed until July 2025.
The Daily Mail says Germany is planning to send migrants who arrive in their country illegally to facilities in Rwanda paid for by the UK government. The idea has been floated by Joachim Stamp, Germany’s special commissioner for migration agreements.
The Telegraph reports on plans to tackle overcrowding in Britain’s jails which report which could see prisoners sent to Estonia to serve their sentences. The paper says Estonia has offered to rent out its spare capacity to other governments.
The Daily Express says a survey of pensioners has suggested a majority want to see a comparison deal under which only the wealthy lose the winter fuel payment.
The Mirror reports a new statue of Queen Elizabeth is set to be announced this weekend. The sculpture will be in St James’s Park and will be unveiled in 2026.
Key Takeaways
The impact this has on the UK people as general is – we will never know the truth about what actually transpired, partially because it involves the Royal Borough of Kensington and secondly the civil service who signed off on the project.
The BBC have tried to portray balance, but in reality they have failed the public. It may seem like Laura Kuenssberg was pressing the Prime MInister in her show, but ten years later? that is just done for show.
No doubt you will hear the likes of Farage shouting at the top of their voices, oh no wait, you won’t because the building was mainly populated by immigrants and ‘British citizens’.