A story on the bereaved of Grenfell Tower (“Nothing is real for them now, it’s hard to help”, News, last week, page 10), included this quote: “An organisation such as Cruse, which deals with bereavement, will not even book an appointment to see someone until six months after a loss.” This is incorrect. Cruse Bereavement Care points out that it sets no conditions on when people can approach it for help, however a death has occurred. It is working as part of the team with the Red Cross and other organisations and agencies to provide support at Grenfell Tower.
Last week we twice referred to Gavin Barwell’s predecessor as housing minister as James Wharton. Wharton is local government minister. We meant Brandon Lewis (“Revealed: the tower block fire warnings ministers ignored”, News, page 1; “‘Why does it take a tragedy for government to prioritise saving lives above money?’”, News, page 4).
Our general election graphic headlined “How Britain Voted” inadvertently included the seven seats won by Sinn Fein twice, both in the “Other” category, and in a category of their own. The “Others” should have totalled five (four Plaid Cymru and one independent) and not 12 (In Focus, 11 June, page 29) .
Write to Stephen Pritchard, Readers’ Editor, the Observer, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9GU, email observer.readers@observer.co.uk tel 0203 353 4656
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