Operation Grange was set up as a result of the scoping exercise set up by Her Majesty's Government after months and years of relentless lobbying on her behalf by Madeleine's parents.
Darshna Soni You are calling for a review of the investigation. Explain to us why.
Gerry McCann I think the first thing to tell the general public is that the authorities haven't been doing anything proactive in the search for Madeleine for well over two years now and we think it is fundamental for any major incident that a case review is undertaken to look at all the avenues that could be explored that might lead to new information coming into the enquiry. http://www.gerrymccannsblogs.co.uk/press/43nov10/HEADLINES_TODAY_03_11_10.htm
But you already know this, don't you.
Gambles 'scoping exercise' was completed in May 2010. OG was set up in 2011 as a direct result of David Cameron being 'persuaded' by Rebecca Brooks that it was a good idea. Gerry McCann thanked Cameron publicly for his intervention.
Looking for Madeleine chapter 19.
**It's interesting to note that Gamble advised the McCanns to write to him asking what could be done. He copied their letter to the Home Office. Officials there were hesitant, but Alan Johnson overruled them and accepted Gamble's offer to conduct a 'scoping exercise'.**
Looking for Madeleine chapter 18