This was a cowardly attack, which has resulted in injury and loss of life.
Our thoughts are with everyone who has been injured, or lost loved
ones. I want to thank the emergency services for the way they have
responded.

Following the al-Qaeda attacks on September 11th in America we
conducted a series of exercises in London in order to be prepared for
just such an attack. One of the exercises undertaken by the government,
my office and the emergency and security services was based on the
possibility of multiple explosions on the transport system during the
Friday rush hour. The plan that came out of that exercise is being
executed today, with remarkable efficiency and courage, and I praise
those staff who are involved.

I’d like to thank Londoners for the calm way in which they have
responded to this cowardly attack and echo the advice of the
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair