CROWDS going into KENSINGTON TOWN HALL ..... BBC NEWS now

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They were outside but now the crowds have all entered the civic centre town hall

I am not surprised that this is happening

People have differing opinions - there will be differing opinions amongst the survivors of the fire - one person may not want protest, some people don't believe in rocking the boat.

That doesn't mean that all survivors were against it.

And the right to protest is fundamental to democracy - so yes, I will always, always defend people's right to protest.

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That directly contradicts what victims have been saying. Help was available from the council within hours of the fire.
The caller in that link talks about the help the council have been giving
The presenter of the radio show, who has taken in a homeless family, has talked about how housing officers visited the family to ensure they were on the correct lists for rehousing

It might suit your world view to think the council are doing nothing, and these brave protesters are raising awareness of it, but it doesn't fit with the facts

Yes, there is a LOT more to be done and yes it is right that the press are still highlighting the gaps but it is idiotic to say the protest was a great idea, especially since the predictably negative -albeit probably unintended- consequences have come to light

sparechange, I think it suits your world view to believe these people were an angry mob, rather than people who were directly affected by the fire, and local residents who are angry about it. I think you should recognise that there were many there holding home made placards out of cardboard - and pictures of their friends and family members who are missing.

The man who organised this protest, who is currently having his name smeared in the RW press for being a Corbyn supporter, actually lost a friend who lived on the 23rd floor.

From the BBC:

One member of the public said: "Nobody knows what is happening. People are so angry. Those people shouldn't be sleeping in the street."

Mustafa Al Mansur, who organised the protest, read a statement from the council which promised to re-house as many people locally as they could and to provide funding for those affected.

I don't suppose you thought to ask yourself why that poor man speaking on LBC, a victim of the fire, a man who has lost everything, had to physically present himself to the city hall for help?

Why the hell are there not people on the ground, at the volunteer's centres sorting this out for them?? People have literally donated tons of clothes, food, money - why is it not being co-ordinated?

sparechange
My friend lived in a nearby block. He is 70. He is concerned for the safety and wellbeing of residents. He is well known in the area, having taught at the local primary school for many years. I choose to believe his view, rather than that which you purvey. I don't particularly like your choice of language, it is othering and dismissive.

lives in a nearby block.