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On 22^nd July 2005 by Ashok Argent-Katwala^[ashok]

Just heard the most remarkable interview with Marie Fatayi-Williams on Radio 4.

Her son was killed in the bus bomb at Tavistock Square two weeks ago. She is stoic, resolute - eschewing hate. She is respectful of other religions (she is a Roman Catholic, her husband is a Muslim), talking boldly of how people are twisting the Holy Qur'an. She refuses to judge her son's killer - leaving that to God.

For anyone touched by the attacks this is obviously a traumatic and sad time and they have my sincere sympathies.

However, this whole has really bolstered my faith in Londoners. For the vast majority of people these attacks are a transport problem - a question of 'how do I get home', and 'should I stop for a pint while things settle down'. This is much better than fear, doubt and tail-chasing as we try to stop yesterday's threat and I dare say we'll keep it up.

London's a great city, full of diversity and joy; let's not lose that in a round of finger pointing and insular rubbish.

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