LONDON, May 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech:
Good morning.
Just before I start, I would like to say that my thoughts are with all those affected by the incident in East London this morning and put on record my thanksto the emergency teams who are responding and pay tribute to their bravery.
Dawn, thank you for the kind introduction.
I believe you worked for one of our great regional papers in my home town - Southampton's Daily Echo - which obviously I know well. I still actually havethe Echo app on my phone to keep up with Saints news.
And it's great to be talking to you all here this morning.
You know, I was away last week in Poland and Germany talking about European security.
And nothin...