The fact young London Bridge victims Saskia Jones and Jack Merritt had been trying to help ex-prisoners improve their lives makes this attack even more tragic.
They were brutally betrayed by Usman Khan but how was he freed to go on this rampage?
Lessons must be learnt but Boris Johnson’s shameful swerving and squirming on TV gave us no confidence that will happen.
Those attacked and killed were failed by a legal system hammered by Tory cuts.
But instead of accepting this, Johnson tried to deflect blame on to Labour.
It was another pathetic performance showing he is unfit to be Prime Minister.
Labour’s Jeremy Corbyn rightly said Tory austerity smashed holes in the criminal justice system. It was the Tories who changed the law so dangerous prisoners couldn’t be kept in jail.
We owe it to the families of Saskia and Jack to do whatever it takes to save others from a similar fate. Johnson’s political point scoring is the grubbiness of an indecent Tory with no plan to keep us safe.
Give for kids
Hot food and gifts are as much a part of Christmas as cards and trees so please help us make the festive period special for everyone, including children in disadvantaged homes.
This year’s Daily Mirror Christmas appeal aims to ensure no kid goes hungry or neglected.
Our readers’ generosity is inspiring and shines brightly in these uncertain times. This is why we’re confident you will dig deep and give what you can, even when money is tight.
Smiles on the faces of children fed and bought gifts will perfectly show the true spirit of Christmas.
Milk money
Dairies are complaining they cannot meet growing doorstep demand.
But higher wages would end the shortage of milkies. The antisocial hours of early morning rounds are not for everyone but more money might sweeten the deal.
