Several
hundred people from the local community along with many trade unionists joined
the 21st Silent March for Grenfell last week, including Fire Brigades Union
general secretary Matt Wrack. The dignified and very moving event remembering
the 72 people who died in the fire starts from close to the Grenfell Tower
every month, and on this occasion ended with calls for justice and change from
local community activists including the rap artist Lowkey.
Last week campaigners heard that no
criminal charges will be made against the organisations and individuals
responsible for the fire until at least 2021. Tasha Brade from the Justice for
Grenfell campaign said: “Why do the police have to wait until the Grenfell
Inquiry is over before taking action? Aren’t they carrying out their own
investigation? So far we know that 11 people have been questioned under caution
but we’ve got no idea who they are. Our community wants justice for the victims
of the fire and we want it as soon as possible.”
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