Let's recognise value of 'trusted journalism'

WHO CARES about how our pensioners, families and young people are coping in modern-day Britain as we all deal with a cost-of-living crisis and rising global insecurity?

- By Geoff Maynard EXPRESS EDITOR

Who cares about the state of the nation's hospitals, schools and transport system, as public finances come under increased pressure?

Who cares about the state of our security as we face rising threats from Russia and increased crime on our streets? The answer is, of course, your trusty Express.

The masthead across our title spells out how we have been "Backing Britain for 125 years".

Since our formation by Sir Arthur Pearson on April 24, 1900, our mission has been consistent - to do everything in our power to promote and foster a better Britain.

Today, we continue that ethos by holding power to account and campaigning for change that improves all of our lives.

For all of the issues faced by our society in terms of politics, leadership, and how information is shared, the Express has been there with you, covering the stories that matter and seeking factual and verified information to inform, educate and entertain our readers and online audiences. We can rightfully lay claim to being Britain's best campaigning newspaper.

In 2019, we helped prolong the lives of young cystic fibrosis sufferers by campaigning for and winning them the right to use new wonder drugs on the NHS. Their average life expectancy has risen from 56 to 64 thanks to our efforts.

In the past year we led the outcry over the Government's scrapping of the winter fuel allowance for millions of pensioners and forced them into a U-turn.