A general view of Grenfell Tower, west London, after the government has announced the tower will be demolished, February 6, 2025
GRENFELL TOWER is set to be be “carefully” demolished in a process likely to take two years, the government confirmed today.
The official announcement on the burned west London block’s future follows criticism from some bereaved families and survivors of the 2017 fire there, following a private meeting earlier this week.
The tower will be brought down to ground level, with some parts potentially included in a memorial “if the community wishes.”
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
‘People up and down the country are asking whose side is the Labour government on and coming up with the answer: not workers,’ Unite general secretary Sharon Graham says
