Part 16 (1/2)

My feelings went out to Philip Lader, the popular for to defend his country's foreign policy

I fall asleep, angry

DAY 58 FRIDAY 14 SEPTEMBER 2001

617 am

Today is one of those days when I particularly wish I were not in jail I would like to be in the gallery of the House of Coency debate on the atrocities in A thetelevision this afternoon, I findthe prime minister says in his speech to the House Iain Duncan S the PM in no doubt that the Opposition is, to quote IDS, 'shoulder to shoulder” on this issue It is left to George Galloway and Tam Dalyell to express contrary viehich they sincerely hold I suspect it would take a nuclear weapon to land on their constituencies - with Osanature scribbled across it - before they would be willing to change their minds

The service at St Paul's sees the British at their best and, like Diana, Princess of Wales' funeral, it strikes exactly the right note, not least by the service opening with the A with our own

I aation But it is George Carey, the Archbishop of Canterbury, who rises to the occasion He delivers an address that leaves no one in any doubt how he feels about the terrorists, but also expresses the view that this is a tie i the first through the door into the visitors' rooood, and she doesn't try to pretend otherwise KPMG are going at a snail's pace, ht, and will deliver their report when they are good and ready They are hoping to interview me on Monday week, so it looks as if I'll be stuck at Wayland for at least another , the CEO of the Red Cross, intended when he instigated an internal enquiry, even if it will delight E she can to expedite matters, but, as she says, it's an accountant's duty to leave no piece of paper unturned

We discuss our appeal Mary describes it as our appeal, partly, I think, because she was so offended by Mr Justice Potts aiding and abetting Mrs Peppiatt when she was in thewitness box, while inMary the sah a similar ordeal

We talk about the boys, how ad in the circumstances, and the fact that Will is desperate to see me before he returns to New York Thank God he wasn't in Manhattan this week Mary reports that my adopted sister, Elizabeth, is alive and well Elizabeth had been at work in the city when she heard the explosion and looked out of herto see the fla from the World Trade Center

There is a restrained announce all visitors to leave Where did the tiuilty about Mary I've been unable to hide ency She couldn't have beenthis terrible time in my life, and heaven knohat state I would be in without her love and friendshi+p

DAY 59 SAturdAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2001

900am

I call David and ask him to drive to Sale in Cheshi+re on Monday and pick up a package which is being flown in froyate when exercise is called Tohis portrait finished As I pass, heabout how much trouble he would have been in had he failed to show up teekends in a row

When I return to , Darren tells me that we probably covered about three miles I push open my heavy door to find my cell is spotless

The room has been swept, cleaned and the floor polished by Darren's latest recruit, all for 1 No problee at Wayland, especially when you can only pay in Mars bars, tobacco or, if it's a big deal, a phonecard

400 pm Mr Meanwell callsthe rules of backgammon has been opened and sent down to reception It will not be returned to me until I leave Wayland, as the iteammon be on the prohibited list?' I askThe rules cas his shoulders

If they had been in a azine, could I have had the up I channel hop so I can keep watching the latest news froht of the New Yorkers on the streets applauding their firemen as they drive back and forth to the World Trade Center Americans have a tremendous sense of patriotis to Itthe last war

DAY 60 SUNDAY 16 SEPTEMBER 2001

12 noon

Not a lot to report except Sergio is nervous about leaving He will be deported in twelve days' time and we haven't yet received a valuation for the ee which contains the gold necklace, and can't wait to see the photographs of the Boteros, as well as the catalogue raisonne

I spend a long tie of all that has taken place in Ahest standards of journalism from the British press, not always the case on a Sunday

DAY 61 MONDAY 17 SEPTEMBER 2001

619 am

The news is still all about New York, where Mayor Giuliani appears to be eone wrong for Rudy Giuliani this year He stood down fronosed with cancer, and he then moved his mistress into Gracie Mansion to face the wrath of his popular wife and the Big Apple's press; in fact to quote the New York Times, 'he see, the city he loves is attacked by terrorists and all the talents boredouises suddenly return