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Families feel ignored over Grenfell demolition decision

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Families feel ignored over Grenfell demolition decision

Families feel ignored over Grenfell demolition decision

Concerns have been raised over how many bereaved families were spoken to before the government’s decision to demolish Grenfell Tower.

Deputy prime minister and housing secretary Angela Rayner met bereaved families on Wednesday evening to tell them the decision.

Grenfell United, which represents some of the survivors and the bereaved, claims their voices have been ignored.

Report by Jonesia.

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