THE names of the 72 people who lost their lives in the Grenfell Tower fire were read out at a memorial service today to mark five years since the blaze.
Multi-faith leaders read out the names of the victims of the tragedy during a service at Westminster Abbey to remember those who perished in the tower block fire on June 14, 2017.
Attendees included former prime minister Theresa May, London Mayor Sadiq Khan, Housing Secretary Michael Gove, building safety and fire minister Stephen Greenhalgh, and shadow housing secretary Lisa Nandy.
YVETTE WILLIAMS and JOE DELANEY dissect the institutional dawdling that rubbed salt into the Grenfell open wounds prolonging the agony of survivors
As we approach the half-anniversary of the Grenfell tragedy, the community gathers to remember loved ones while grappling with mixed emotions surrounding the ongoing deconstruction of the tower and the hopeful plans for a memorial, writes EMMA DENT COAD


