Grenfell Tower disaster protesters march on BBC and Downing Street
GRENFELL Tower protests gathered steam across London with demonstrations outside the BBC, Home Office and campaigners storming Kensington Town Council.
Grenfell protesters raise fists in minute's silence outside BBC
Protesters in central London made their way to the BBC last night after marching past the Home Office and Downing Street with demonstrations in Oxford Street.
Holding banners reading 'Justice for Grenfell' the protesters left Oxford Circus and gathered outside the BBC.
Police stopped demonstrators from going any further as crowds gathered outside BBC Broadcasting House.
Grenfell fire- Protests have gripped London with demonstrations outside the BBC and Downing Street
Banners were flying high in Westminster with Londoners demanding the truth about why the fire spread so quickly and residents were told to stay inside.
Loud chants of "May must go!" were heard around the streets near the Home Office as police officers scrambled to deal with scores of people pushing towards the building.
Violence broke out between men in the West End although no other violent incidents have been reported.
Hundreds sat down in Oxford Circus as they demanded action for those who lost their lives, and their loved ones left behind.
Prime Minister Theresa May announced a £5m package after the fire.
However, those campaigning on the streets said it is too little, too late.
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The council is following legislation made by the government, the government has made cuts in every single borough. This is the result of our government, our councils not caring about their people
The PM failed to impress Londoners when she paid a visit to the flats after the fire.
She was spotted chatting with the emergency services but did not meet survivors over "security concerns".
Carolyne Hill, 39, from Brixton, told the Guardian: “I believe that the council is supposed to protect its people.
The BBC was surrounded by protesters in London after the Grenfell Tower fire
Protesters in Kensington stormed the town hall after Grenfell fire
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“This council committed basic gross negligence in providing basic human rights in their fire safety. People died in their homes.
“The council is following legislation made by the government, the government has made cuts in every single borough. This is the result of our government, our councils not caring about their people. They’ve put profit over people now for far too long. This is the result.”
Protestors stormed Kensington Town Hall last night, with demontrators crying out for justice and blamed the deaths of more than a dozen men, women and children on those in charge in the London borough.
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Dozens of people ran up the stairs of the town hall foyer, where they scuffled with police officers who tried to block their path.
A firefighter at the demo in Westminster said: “What we have seen in the Fire and Rescue service is almost 30 years of deregulation, outsourcing, privatisation.
“How the hell could this happen in one of the wealthiest countries in the world in 2017?”
Mmore protests are expected today
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