The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan said: “On the fifth anniversary of the Grenfell Tower fire, the 72 Londoners who lost their lives in this appalling tragedy are in my thoughts and prayers. We owe it to all the people who died, the survivors, the bereaved families and the whole community to ensure that nothing like it ever happens again.
“Over the last five years the Grenfell community have shown enormous dignity, strength and unity in their fight for justice. They have also shown remarkable courage in campaigning for improved public safety for all while navigating their own personal grief and recovery.
“The response from the Government, building developers and owners has been woefully inadequate and fallen well short of what the families and survivors had a right to expect. Major reforms to fix a broken system are long overdue and it is disgraceful that the Government has so far failed to complete a single recommendation directed at them from the first phase of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry – leaving too many Londoners at risk in high-rise buildings.
“As Mayor of this great city, I stand shoulder to shoulder with the Grenfell community and vow to continue to do everything in my power to ensure that they get the justice they deserve and changes are implemented urgently so that all Londoners can feel safe in their homes.”