Grenfell bosses stripped of role as May admits flaws

THERESA MAY admitted there were flaws in the response to the Grenfell Tower tragedy as she confirmed that the organisation responsible for the high-rise building was being stripped of responsibility for the estate where it is located.

The Prime Minister attended a private meeting with residents of the west London tower block on Tuesday night to discuss concerns over the handling of the aftermath of the fire, which killed more than 80 people.

Mrs May, who faced criticism for initially failing to meet survivors and was booed during a later visit, told residents that Kensington and Chelsea Council “did not respond quickly enough after the fire”, Downing Street said.

She said the meeting was attended by 60 or 70 people, was “very dignified” and residents were “pleased” .

Speaking during a visit to Guildford in Surrey, Mrs May said: “It was a very good meeting last night, it was very dignified, a very respectful meeting, and obviously people did have concerns that they were raising and I was pleased that I was able to tell them – because the Tenant Management Organisation (TMO) is one of the issues that residents have been very concerned about – I was able to tell them that the TMO will no longer have responsibility for the Lancaster West housing estate. “People were pleased to hear that.” The PM heard about “ongoing challenges” including housing, bereavement support and the distribution of donations, which are not reaching survivors quickly enough, according to the Charity Commission.