Grenfell survivors angry at 'injustice' that officials still work in housing

The survivors of the Grenfell fire have condemned "a deep and bitter injustice" that many of the officials criticised in the public inquiry for their actions in connection to the tragedy have continued working in related fields.

- Jessica Murray

"We relive the pain every day. They are carrying on with life, careers intact, while we are still here - grieving, waiting and fighting for justice," said a spokesperson for Grenfell United. Today is the eighth anniversary of the blaze, which killed 72 people.

"The fact that some of the people involved are still working in housing is a slap in the face to every survivor and bereaved family. If there are no consequences for decisions that cost lives, what does that say about this country's values? Justice delayed is justice denied - and we will not stop until those responsible are held to account," the spokesperson said.

Dozens of the individuals implicated in the Grenfell disaster, from civil servants, government ministers and councillors to corporate executives, have gone on to have successful careers, many of them still involved in housing and local government.

Laura Johnson, who was director of housing at the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) at the time of the fire, is now an interim director of property and development at Barnet Homes, which manages and maintains 13,000 council homes.