Britain"s Pride Erodes Amid Grenfell and Hillsborough Cover-ups

A recent British Social Attitudes survey revealed that national pride has dropped significantly, with only 64% of respondents expressing patriotic feelings, down from 86% a decade ago. This decline is attributed to various scandals, including the Grenfell Tower fire, which resulted in 72 deaths due to systemic failures and negligence. The report on Grenfell echoed the Hillsborough disaster, where families waited years for accountability, highlighting a pattern of governmental indifference towards victims of corporate disasters. The Grenfell inquiry, which spans 1,700 pages, raises concerns about potential loopholes that may protect those in power from accountability. Similar sentiments were expressed regarding the Hillsborough disaster, where after years of campaigning, families received apologies but little justice. The ongoing inquiries into infected blood and the Covid pandemic further illustrate a troubling trend of state cover-ups and failures to protect citizens. Despite promises of accountability, the bereaved families from Grenfell face a lengthy wait for justice, with potential charges still years away. A woman who lost her son in the Hillsborough tragedy warned that the Grenfell families would endure a similar struggle for truth. The proposed Hillsborough Law aims to ensure public bodies are transparent and cooperative in future inquiries, but it has yet to be enacted. The growing disillusionment with the British state stems from its treatment of victims and the perception that justice is often elusive for ordinary citizens. Until there is a genuine commitment to accountability, public trust will continue to erode, reflecting a broader crisis in national pride.