Sir Keir Starmer was right to get out ahead of those who see conspiracies and cover-ups everywhere – to try to set out in calm and reasonable language how determined he is to try to stop future attacks like the Southport murders.
There are obviously limits to what he and the authorities can do, but he needs to reassure the public. Hence, his morning statement from Downing Street the day after the guilty plea from the murderer brought the court case to an unexpected and sudden end.
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