The McCann saga

In the acres of news print devoted to the McCanns this morning, Andrew Pierce’s Telegraph column (a must-read on Saturdays) offers the best analysis. Andrew points out the sheer scale of what is at stake. If either or both of the McCanns are charged and convicted – and they deny any form of wrongdoing – “will we ever be able to trust human nature again?” Spot on. And – like any good columnist – Andrew has the guts to admit the misgivings many have felt about the McCanns in the past months, but have been too nervous to express. Whatever you think about the case (and “think” rather than “know” is still the operative verb), do read this piece.