Theresa May called a 'coward' after meeting Grenfell fire victims

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Police broke up a scuffle between members of the crowd as the Mrs May's auto drove off.

Asked on Thursday about why she did not meet locals, May said she wanted to be briefed by the emergency services. Grenfell Tower was being refurbished, and it has been widely reported that the multi-story tower block had no sprinkler system and inadequate safety procedures.

"He didn't come with a bunch of police.no one even saw her".

Channel 4 News anchor Krishnan Guru-MurthyVerified account said: "Shocking scenes as Theresa May bundled into a auto by police amid fury from the pushing crowd".

"Everyone affected by this tragedy needs reassurance that the government is there for them at this bad time - and that is what I am determined to provide", she said in a statement. What are you doing here on Friday? "We entirely support the calling of the public inquiry and will cooperate in whatever way we can with it so that local people have all the answers about what has happened", the council, the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, said.

There is palpable anger on the streets that those in authority could have done more to prevent the disaster that has also sparked concerns that the blaze may not be the last such tragedy without dramatic changes to Britain's public housing towers.

May eventually did visit the hospital and met with victims.

Grief over a London high-rise tower fire that killed dozens turned to outrage Friday amid reports that the materials used in a recent renovation of the public housing block may have fueled the inferno.

Moments after leaving St Clement's Church, Downing Street announced plans for a £5million relief fund for emergency supplies, food and clothing during a meeting with survivors of the Grenfell Tower disaster.

Mr Blackman, who served on the local government select committee, said: "I don't think it's right that people should continue living in these buildings". However, they claim that no action had been taken despite their repeated warnings.

Some desperate residents pleaded to speak to the queen and her grandson about their plight and the fate of missing children as they left the site, with William promising he would return.

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"That's one of the most awful things I have ever seen", William told a volunteer.

Earlier, hundreds gathered at the town hall, where scores forced their way into the building, to deliver a list of demands, including the immediate rehousing of all victims within the borough.

The protesters barged their way through an automatic door at and sought to gain entry to an upper floor.

Police barred their way and scuffles broke out.

There is a similarly large gap when measuring the total income for people in the area.

Aluminum composite panels have been used to cover the outside of buildings for more than 40 years.

"We always knew that the death toll would increase", Cundy said, adding that there was nothing to suggest that the fire at the Grenfell Tower was started deliberately.

The Government has been accused of an "unacceptable" failure by Jeremy Corbyn after a promise made just 24 hours earlier to rehouse all Grenfell fire victims near their old homes began to crumble.

Mrs May visited residents today but is herself under mounting criticism for not meeting victims of the blaze sooner.

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince William on Friday visited an aid distribution site and met with volunteers.

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