Hollinrake: Grenfell families ‘must feel listened to’

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Shadow Housing Secretary Kevin Hollinrake acknowledged the sensitivity of plans to demolish Grenfell Tower. He stressed the need for government engagement with victims’ families and pledged to meet Grenfell United soon. "The most important thing is that the victims and their families... feel they'll be listened to" he said, underlining the need for  clear communication before any final decision. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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00:00This is a very sensitive situation and there'll always be different views on what should happen

00:05to that site and I've been down that site many times and met with Grenfell United and others

00:10over the years. The most important thing is that the victims and their families and loved ones

00:16get good engagement by the government, by the Secretary of State and feel they'll be listened

00:21to. I say you'll never get a solution that suits all so we're really keen to assist where we can.

00:28I'm due to meet the Grenfell United in a couple of weeks time so keen to really talk to them about

00:35it to make sure they feel they'll be listened to. That's the most important thing, good communication

00:40that the people directly involved know what's happening first and are able to express a view

00:47before a final decision is made.

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