Thursday, 5 February 2026 (10.30 a.m.) SIR ROSS CRANSTON: Well, good morning, everyone, both to those of you in the room and to those of you watching on the livestream. I’m Ross Cranston. This is the Closing Hearing of the Cranston Inquiry. My report was laid before Parliament earlier this morning and it’s now available…
Thursday, 27 March 2025 (9.59 am) SIR ROSS CRANSTON: Yes. Well, good morning, everyone. We are going to continue today with the evidence from those loved ones of the people who died in the tragedy. Mr Phillips. MR PHILLIPS: Yes, sir. We will continue to hear statements, eight further statements today in respect of three…
Wednesday, 26 March 2025 (10.00 am) SIR ROSS CRANSTON: Well, good morning, everyone. And good morning especially to the family and friends of the victims of this terrible tragedy. They are watching online or they are here with us in London. As you know, over the next day and a half we will receive evidence…
Tuesday, 25 March 2025 (9.59 am) SIR ROSS CRANSTON: Well, good morning everyone and good morning Mr Driver. In a moment Sarah Le Fevre will have some questions for you. But first of all, could you read the affirmation? A. Certainly. MR JAMES DRIVER (Affirmed) Questions by MS LE FEVRE SIR ROSS CRANSTON: Yes, thank…
Monday, 24 March 2025 (9.59 am) MR MATTHEW LEAT (called) SIR ROSS CRANSTON: Yes, good morning, everyone. Good morning, Mr Leat. Mr Rory Phillips, counsel to the Inquiry, has got some questions for you, but just before he begins could you read the affirmation? A. Yes, certainly. MR MATTHEW LEAT (affirmed) Questions by MR PHILLIPS…
Thursday, 20 March 2025 (10.00 am) SIR ROSS CRANSTON: Well, good morning, everyone. Good morning, Mr Whitton. A. Good morning, sir. SIR ROSS CRANSTON: There are a few questions from Mr Phillips in a moment, but first of all, could you read the affirmation? A. Certainly, sir. MR STEPHEN JOHN WHITTON OBE (affirmed) SIR ROSS…
Tuesday, 18 March 2025 (10.00 am) SIR ROSS CRANSTON: Good morning, everyone. Good morning Mr Ling. THE WITNESS: Morning. SIR ROSS CRANSTON: Could you please read the affirmation? MR SIMON LING (affirmed) SIR ROSS CRANSTON: Yes, thank you very much. Mr Rory Phillips KC has got some questions for you. Questions by MR PHILLIPS MR…
Monday, 17 March 2025 (9.59 am) MR GEORGE PAPADOPOULOS (affirmed) SIR ROSS CRANSTON: Well, good morning, everyone. Good morning, Mr Papadopoulos. In a moment, Rowena Moffatt has a few questions for you, but if you could first of all read the affirmation. A. Of course, yes. (Witness affirmed) SIR ROSS CRANSTON: Thank you very much….
Thursday, 13 March 2025 (10.00 am) SIR ROSS CRANSTON: Yes. Well, good morning, everyone, and good morning, Mr Willows. Could you just read the affirmation, please. MR THOMAS GREGORY WILLOWS (affirmed) SIR ROSS CRANSTON: Yes. Well, thanks very much. So Ms Woods has some questions for you. Questions by MS WOODS MS WOODS: Good morning,…
Wednesday, 12 March 2025 (10.00 am) SIR ROSS CRANSTON: Yes. Good morning, everyone and good morning, Mr Bill. In a few moments, Rowena Moffatt of counsel will ask you some questions, but first of all, could you read the affirmation. MR MICHAEL BILL (affirmed) SIR ROSS CRANSTON: Yes, well, thank you very much. Questions by…