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INQUIRY FAILS Turn to page 10 Court backs appointment of judge to oversee probe by Sam Tobin In his accompanying legal chal- the appointment of third members to Speaking for Ms May, Julian Milford at the High Court lenge Mr Daniels argued that a diverse the inquiry panel,” which could also said the survivors and relatives of those inquiry panel would “bolster public “help foster good relations” with the who had died were “entitled to great confidence and engender public trust community. respect” but that “public confidence THE bereaved son of a Grenfell fire in uncovering the truth.” But Mr Southey said the Prime Min- does not equate to the subjective views victim has lost his court bid against Hugh Southey QC, for Mr Daniels, ister had found those considerations of any particular group.” Theresa May’s refusal to to appoint a said Ms May had justified her deci- were “outweighed by other factors,” He added that Mr Southey’s argu- diverse panel to the inquiry probing sion on three grounds — that “the including the speed with which the ment amounted to saying “the confi- the disaster. inquiry has the necessary expertise,” inquiry would report its findings. dence of the local community” should Samuel Daniels’s 69-year-old father that “there is a need for the inquiry to He said there was currently a “lack have the power to “trump every other n SPORT Joseph died in flat 135 on the 16th floor report as quickly as possible” and that of belief” in the inquiry process, but factor.” of the tower during the blaze in Ken- she had had regard to the Equality Act. added “we are still in an early stage” Lord Justice Bean yesterday refused O’Grady: Low pay sington, west London, on June 14 last Mr Southey said those grounds “do and any “appointment process can be permission for a judicial review of Ms year — he had lived there since 1983. not address certain key issues” how- relatively quick.” May’s decision, ruling that “the wishes cricket is a scandal The Prime Minister has appointed ever, most importantly public confi- Mr Southey said a public inquiry was of the survivors or the bereaved … retired High Court judge Sir Martin dence in the inquiry. intended to “address public concern” cannot be conclusive” of the inquiry’s TUC leader lays into Moore-Bick as chairman of the inquiry, He added that an expert report by Dr and that “there is no point in inves- composition. county sides offering less but refused to appoint a socially diverse Marie Stewart emphasised the impor- tigating in a way that does not have He added that Ms May “was plainly than the minimum wage panel to sit alongside him. tance of a diverse panel, which was “to public confidence. well aware … of the anger and mistrust to top-flight talent saying Parliament is due to debate whether a large extent based on the experiences And he added that “where public … and the wish of many of the survi- they should be named and to broaden the panel’s membership on of the Stephen Lawrence inquiry.” confidence is in issue … powers have vors and the bereaved to see a diverse shamed. May 14, after a petition received more He said Ms May “accepts that pub- to be used to promote public confi- panel appointed.” Turn to page 20 than 150,000 signatures. lic confidence would be enhanced by dence.” [email protected] PAGE 5 ARMS SALES: COURT ALLOWS APPEAL AGAINST SAUDI WEAPONS TRADE Morning Star morningstaronline.co.uk 2 Saturday/Sunday news morningstaronline May 5-6 2018 @m_star_online ■ INDUSTRIAL ■ UNITE THE UNION JUBILATION: Labour Party members in Traff ord, Greater College staff Manchester, celebrate the Calamity Coyne fails in his news that the Tories have lost protest over overall control of the council bosses’ paltry Star comment: p8 1% pay off er bid to turf out McCluskey TEACHING staff at Lewi- by Marcus Barnett made a complaint or made the union’s London offi ces. sham Southwark College any objections about any par- In the end, Mr Burke ruled will strike later this month ticular wrongdoing during the that Mr McCluskey and Unite in protest at the falling value UNITE welcomed the failure election. had acted in accordance with of their pay. of a complaint yesterday from Figures from across the its rules during the election The workers, who are mem- right-winger Gerard Coyne, breadth of the labour move- and had no case to answer. bers of colleges union UCU, who called for a fresh election ment heavily criticised the A Unite spokesperson wel- will walk out on May 22 and for the union’s general secre- actions of Mr Coyne and his comed the ruling and expressed 23 after NCG, the private fi rm tary position. campaigning style. the union’s hopes that “Mr that owns the college, refused A ruling by assistant certifi - Many perceived Mr Coyne’s Coyne will accept the to implement a national pay cation offi cer Jeff rey Burke QC campaign, which relied judgement and looks increase of 1 per cent. rejected a complaint by chal- heavily on op eds in forward to the election The union said that the lenger Mr Coyne, a noted politi- anti-union papers like being fully upheld staff had been off ered cal opponent of Mr McCluskey, the Sun, as an attack on following June’s only one pay rise, of just which alleged serious irregu- the politics of Unite and hearing, allowing 1 per cent, in the past fi ve larities and rule breaches in its support for Labour the union to focus years. Even at colleges that the union’s general secretary leader Jeremy Corbyn. unhindered on the have honoured national election last year. His campaign was job of representing increases, the real-term Mr McCluskey beat Mr also marred by alle- its members.” value of salaries has fallen Coyne soundly last April, but gations of physical Mr Coyne, by 24 per cent. the defeated candidate claimed intimidation, with whose leader- UCU regional support offi - that a general secretary elec- several supporters ship bid was cial Jon Bryan said the staff tion was in breach of union – alleged to have supported by had “had enough” of the col- rules because Mr McCluskey’s been members of Progress and lege’s pay freeze. previous term of offi ce had not Blairite pressure the right-wing “Such a strong mandate expired. group Progress – Labour First, for strike action should Mr Coyne’s legal team then having apparently said: “I am focus the minds of NCG demanded that the courts assaulted a female naturally dis- management and they must reject the election result and member of Unite appointed by deal with the pay issue if order a re-run of the contest. staff during a today’s ruling.” they want to avoid serious However, Unite pointed “protest” against marcusbarnett@ disruption later this month.” out that Mr Coyne had never Mr McCluskey in peoples-press.com ■ RACISM ■ INDUSTRIAL ‘Football Lads’ not welcome in London ■ COUNCILS ANTI-RACISTS will rally in elections and Ukip leader Ger- Greater Anglia train central London tomorrow to ard Batten addressed the DFLA oppose a demonstration by rally in Birmingham in March. ‘Solid’ gains the fascist Democratic Football Stand up to Racism co- Lads Alliance (DFLA). convenor Sabby Dhalu said: guards down tools for Labour The DFLA is a breakaway “There is nothing democratic from the equally fascist Foot- about the so-called Democratic in English ball Lads Alliance, and both Football Lads Alliance. to defend service have been described as the lat- “It is simply an attempt by est incarnations of the violent hard right fascists, racists, elections English Defence League. Islamophobes and anti-semites by Marcus Barnett made, such as in Merseyrail, LABOUR leader Jeremy Corbyn The fascists will assemble in to build a street movement like where bosses conceded last described his party’s local elec- Whitehall at 3pm. the English Defence League. month that they need to tion results as “solid” yesterday Opponents, including support- “Ukip cannot claim it is not a STAFF at train operator review DOO. after it won the biggest share ers of Unite Against Fascism and racist organisation when it sup- Greater Anglia are on strike RMT general secretary of council seats across England. Stand Up To Racism, will gather ports such organisations and this weekend as part of the Mick Cash stressed yester- With the results from 144 out at 2pm at Downing Street. addresses their events. Anti- RMT union’s campaign to day that the union remained of 150 council areas in, Labour The DFLA urged its followers racists have a duty to stand up SIGN OF THINGS TO COME: defend the safety-critical available for genuine and had gained at least 63 seats, tak- to vote Ukip in the recent local to such hatred.” Anti-fascists in Kent role of the guard. meaningful talks with the ing the party’s total to 2,145 – The union said today and company. its highest number since 2014. tomorrow’s action was part However, he said, despite The Tories lost 19 seats, tak- of its long-standing fi ght “strenuous eff orts” to com- ing their total to 1,305, while for a “safe and accessible promise and reach a settle- Lib Dems gained 62, taking railway for all.” ment, “the vital safety role their total to 492.