{"id":313297,"date":"2017-06-17T19:05:42","date_gmt":"2017-06-17T18:05:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rinf.com\/alt-news\/newswire\/theresa-may-admits-gov-response-to-grenfell-fire-not-good-enough\/"},"modified":"2017-06-17T19:05:42","modified_gmt":"2017-06-17T18:05:42","slug":"theresa-may-admits-gov-response-to-grenfell-fire-not-good-enough","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/rinf.com\/alt-news\/newswire\/theresa-may-admits-gov-response-to-grenfell-fire-not-good-enough\/","title":{"rendered":"Theresa May admits gov response to Grenfell fire \u2018not good enough\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

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British Prime Minister Theresa May has issued a statement on the Grenfell fire, admitting \u201csupport on the ground for families who needed help or basic information in the initial hours after this appalling disaster was not good enough.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cI have ordered immediate action across the board to help victims\u2019 relatives and the survivors,\u201d<\/em> May added.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople lost everything in the fire and were left in only the clothes they were wearing. I can confirm that a \u00a35m emergency fund that I announced yesterday is now being distributed on the ground so people can buy clothes, food and other essentials,”<\/em> she added.\u00a0<\/p>\n

London police said Saturday that 58 people are assumed dead in the fire, and that the number could rise with many people still missing. Officials previously reported a death toll of 30 people.<\/p>\n

May confirmed that the public inquiry will report to her directly.<\/p>\n

“There have been huge frustrations – people do not know who to talk to, they can\u2019t get through on the council hotlines,\u201d<\/em> she added. \u201cI have ordered that more staff be deployed across the area, wearing high visibility clothing, so they can easily be found, dispense advice and ensure the right support is provided.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

May met with the victims\u2019 families along with community leaders at Downing Street on Saturday, as protests took place in\u00a0London.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Following the two-and-a-half-hour meeting, a spokesperson confirmed that a series of demands and expectations had been established and said the group would make a full statement on the meeting once it had returned to the community.<\/p>\n

READ MORE:\u00a0London police: 58 people assumed dead in Grenfell Tower fire<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u201cVictims have concerns their voice will not be heard, that their many questions about this tragedy will not be answered. That is why I ordered a public inquiry, with the costs for providing victims with legal representation met by government,\u201c<\/em> May said.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u201cThe inquiry will be open and transparent\u2026 Government and ministers will cooperate fully. I anticipate the name of the judge will be announced within the next few days and that an open meeting will be held with residents to help shape the terms of reference,\u201d<\/em> she added.<\/p>\n

May also said councils had been ordered to conduct safety checks in high-rise buildings, and that the NHS London would provide \u201cspecialist long-term bereavement support\u201d<\/em> for the families.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe fire at Grenfell Tower was an unimaginable tragedy for the community, and for our country,\u201d<\/em> she concluded. \u201cMy government will do whatever it takes to help those affected, get justice and keep our people safe.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Via RT<\/a>. This piece was reprinted by RINF Alternative News<\/a> with permission or license.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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