'Eight years on and nothing has changed

GRENFELL BEREAVED AND SURVIVORS SAY THERE IS STILL NO JUSTICE AS THEY MARK ANNIVERSARY

- By POL ALLINGHAM & AINE FOX

GRENFELL bereaved and survivors shouted for justice in what is likely to be the final anniversary in the shadow of the tower as it stands, ahead of work to begin its demolition.

The Government announced earlier this year that the remains of the building will be brought down. It is thought the earliest that demolition will start is September and the process is expected to take around two years.

Hundreds walked in silence through west London on Saturday evening before hearing the names of the 72 dead and speeches by campaigners, as the tower overlooked them.

Vice-chairman of Grenfell United, Karim Mussilhy, who lost his uncle in the blaze, told the crowd: “Eight years have passed, eight years since the fire - lit by negligence, greed and institutional failure - tore through our homes, our families and our hearts.

“And still no justice has come. The truth is, there’s almost nothing new to say because nothing has changed.

“As we stand here eight years on, the only decision this Government has made is to tear down the tower - our home.”

The crowd shouted “shame” and Mr Mussilhy continued: “Not because justice has been delivered, but despite the fact it hasn’t - before a single person has been held accountable, to make what happened disappear.