Jeremy Corbyn MP, Leader of the
Labour Party,
commenting on the evacuation of tower blocks in Camden, said:
“My thoughts are with all
those residents affected by the evacuation of tower blocks in Camden. This is a
disruptive and worrying time for them. The council has taken a difficult
decision on the advice of fire safety experts, but the safety of residents must
always come first.
"Tower blocks across the
country have now failed fire safety tests in the wake of the Grenfell tower
disaster. This is now a nationwide threat – and the Prime Minister needs to get
a grip and lead a national response, including convening the Cobra committee to
coordinate government and public action.
"I urge the government to
make sure all necessary support – including, crucially, financial support – is
urgently made available to councils across the country so they can deal swiftly
and effectively with the scale of the fire safety challenge.”
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