Grenfell United claim bereaved ignored on decision to demolish tower

Bereaved families person been told Grenfell Tower is to beryllium demolished but concerns person been raised implicit however galore loved ones were spoken to earlier the determination was taken.

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, who is besides Housing Secretary, met with relatives and survivors connected Wednesday evening.

But Grenfell United, which represents immoderate of the bereaved and survivors of the June 2017 fire, claimed the voices of galore loved ones had been ignored.

They said they had repeatedly urged lodging secretaries implicit the years to “consult the bereaved and survivors meaningfully earlier reaching a determination connected the tower”.

In a connection connected Wednesday night, they said: “Angela Rayner could not springiness a crushed for her determination to demolish the tower.

“She refused to corroborate however galore bereaved and survivors had been spoken to successful the recent, abbreviated four-week consultation.

“But judging from the country unsocial – the immense bulk of whom were bereaved – nary 1 supported her decision. But she claims her determination is based connected our views.”

The Government has antecedently said determination volition beryllium nary changes to the tract earlier the eighth day of the catastrophe – which claimed 72 lives – successful June.

It is expected authoritative details volition beryllium acceptable retired regarding the tower’s aboriginal by the extremity of the week.

In a erstwhile update, the Government said structural engineering proposal remained unchanged “in that the gathering (or that portion of it that was importantly damaged) should beryllium cautiously taken down”.