A lot going on yesterday.  The Euro Footy Thing, the BBC`s unconvincing self-flagellation about the Martin Bashir fiasco and the report of the Inquiry into the alleged `institutionalised  corruption` in the Met. which led to no-one being brought to justice for the murder of Daniel Morgan 34 years ago.   It was a truly damning report, eight years in the making following all kinds of obstruction and delay and delivered with a measured authority by the Inquiry Chairperson, Baroness Nuala O`Loan.

Following its publication there were questions in the House and the Home Secretary turned up to  make an announcement.  She has written to Met. Police Commissioner Cressida Dick asking for a full and detailed response to the recommendations in the report.  Meanwhile, the Home Secretary herself might have some questions to answer about the apparent delay in publishing the report.

In a written statement last night, Commissioner Dick said that the failure to bring Mr. Morgan`s murderer to justice was a "matter of deep regret.  Our mistakes have compounded the pain suffered by Daniel`s family - for that I apologise again now."   (I suppose we`re used to those in charge of big organisations coming out with the stock response about lessons being learned to ensure that this can never happen again - I was surprised this wasn`t included in the written statement, but give it time....)

Sometimes it seems that sorry is the easiest word and so becomes meaningless.  Nonetheless it was nice to see that the Met. is sorry about that, so that`s alright then.

Jed Mercurio rides again?