Roifield Brown - Mid Atlantic
Mid-Atlantic - conversations about US, UK and world politics
Ep: 4.23 - The Grenfell Tower Fire - Ishmahil Blagrove
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Ep: 4.23 - The Grenfell Tower Fire - Ishmahil Blagrove

The Grenfell Tower fire occurred on 14 June 2017 at a 24-storey, high tower block of public housing flats in North Kensington, West London, England. The Metropolitan Police has said that 58 people are currently missing presumed dead, including 30 confirmed dead. The BBC says it understands that the number dead could be "around 70".The local community are raising £2,000,000 to Help the families of Grenfell Tower, West London who have been devastated by a fire which has destroyed their homes and taken loved ones. Please donate herehttps://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/familiesofgrenfelltowerI'm joined by political activist, writer and Notting Hill sage Ishmail Blagrove about where the community, London and the country go from here.Grenfell Tower lies in the wealthiest locality in the country, the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. The average income is over £100,000 and the average property is sold for close to £2,000,000. David Cameron and Roman Abramovich both own a house there. The...


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Roifield Brown - Mid Atlantic
Mid-Atlantic - conversations about US, UK and world politics
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