as if he was going to fucking sit there & give her the gory details of the injuries she so desperately wanted
But he might have done. People do under pressure.
He didn't. I think that was to his credit on this occasion. It wouldn't have added anything.
I laugh about Kay Burley, but the idea on MN that journalists shouldn't ask questions is scary.
That's not just journalists. That's people in general.
I don't think her questions of the CEO of Alton Towers were particularly distasteful. It's not his child.
My objection is that goes nowhere in taking the story on, which is what you want to do.
As another poster said, it would have been more interesting to explore why the company swiftly put in an extra layer of safety after the incident.
It might have been cost, but I'm not so sure.
I suspect it might have been a combination of cost and customer satisfaction. Possibly the ride was safe enough to HSE standards - let's wait for their report - but to put in an extra level of safety might have increased waiting times which may have had a knock-on effect on the attractiveness of Alton Towers as opposed to other theme parks.
I'm just guessing. It might be completely wrong. But that's what I would have asked and I imagine HSE will be asking.
This kind of story can't really go anywhere after the initial impact.
We have to wait for the HSE report for the real reasons. For the human interest angle we have to wait for the victims to talk. I don't think it's unreasonable to respectfully ask them for a response. In fact, I think it's arrogant for people to assume on their behalf that they won't want to talk.
I know they have said they would appreciate to be left alone. That should be respected. But they have solicitors and that's where the approaches should go.
Today was the 31st anniversary of the Battle of Orgreave. There will be no investigation into police actions on that day. That's the end.
The people on the miners' side are very aggrieved and very much want to talk. So do some of the police officers on that day.