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The Manchester Arena bombing and the shortcomings of public inquiries

3 March 2023

6:17 PM

3 March 2023

6:17 PM

Responding to Sir John Saunders’ third and final report on the bombing at Manchester Arena, Suella Braverman, the Home Secretary called it a ‘difficult day’ for the Home Office. In saying so, she was clearly referring not just to the general failure of the authorities to prevent the attack, which cost 22 lives, but specifically to the failures of the security service, MI5, which comes under the aegis of the Home Office.

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