Now that Grenfell Tower is finally being demolished, it's good to see light being used to remember those who died there.

A white vertical beam represents each corner of the building.

#grenfelltower

Survivors of the #GrenfellTower fire are calling on the government to stop companies implicated in the disaster, from receiving public contracts, after it was revealed several were still in receipt of multimillion-pound deals!

Grenfell firms still receiving multimillion-pound public contracts, analysis finds | Grenfell Tower fire | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/dec/29/government-urged-stop-grenfell-firms-receiving-public-contracts

#UK #GrenfellTower #GrenfellTowerFire

Grenfell firms still receiving multimillion-pound public contracts, analysis finds

Survivors urge government to stop using suppliers cited in public inquiry into fire in which 72 people died

The Guardian
Looks as if #HongKong has suffered its own #GrenfellTower moment with the inferno at #WangFukCourt.
Gut-wrenching to see multiple 30+ storey risers ablaze like that. The count of 55 victims is likely to go up further - by quite a lot as hundreds are still reported missing.
My thoughts are with those affected by this #fire.

Grenfell Tower demolition starts, sparking community concerns about mental health

The demolition of Grenfell Tower, which tragically burned in 2017 killing 72 people, has begun, starting with the building's highest floor. The process is expected to take nearly two years, with each floor dismantled carefully behind a protective wrapping. The local community, including family membe... [More info]

Notting Hill Carnival under way as Children's Day Parade draws crowds – London Evening Standard

Notting Hill Carnival under way as Children’s Day Parade draws crowds  London Evening StandardNotting Hill Carnival begins with burst…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #celebrations #Children #GrenfellTower #MetPolice #NottingHillCarnival #UK #UnitedKingdom
https://www.newsbeep.com/80378/

So sagte Lord Pickels einleitend, er habe sich Zeit für diesen Termin freimachen müssen und noch viele wichtige Termine im Anschluss, daher solle man seine Zeit gut nutzen („ask wisely“). Später sagte er, mit fast tränenerstickter Stimme, aber eben tränenlos, er sei tief betroffen über diesen Vorfall als Christ, der er doch sei, über die 96 (!) namenlosen (!) Opfer des Brandes. Es waren natürlich 72 und sie waren in der Tat namentlich bekannt.
#GrenfellTower #London #ConservativeParty

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#Grenfell was caused by #CorporateGreed: report calls for far stronger penalties over unsafe #cladding | Corporate governance | The Guardian

Still nobody in jail for this…

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/jun/14/impose-unlimited-fines-on-unsafe-cladding-firms-report-says

#UK #GrenfellTower

‘Grenfell was caused by corporate greed’: report calls for far stronger penalties over unsafe cladding

Exclusive: Thinktank calls for stronger penalties for corporate negligence in England, including directorship and public-contract bans

The Guardian
Nearly eight years after the #GrenfellTower tragedy, the British government's decision to demolish the tower has drawn mixed reactions from bereaved families and the local community http://xhtxs.cn/078
Eight years on, Grenfell fire still divides bereaved families, local community

I just signed the petition “Angela Rayner, listen to us: give survivors and bereaved a proper say on Grenfell's fate” and wanted to see if you could help by adding your name.

Our goal is to reach 10,000 signatures and we need more support. You can read more and sign the petition here:

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Thanks!
Jules
#petition #grenfell #grenfelltower

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Angela Rayner, listen to us: give survivors and bereaved a proper say on Grenfell's fate

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