Grenfell Tower demolition could begin in September

Demolition of Grenfell Tower could begin in September, the Government has said.

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00:00so the latest plans around the demolition of grenfell tower were announced on tuesday work

00:11to prepare the site is expected to begin in august with september as the earliest date for work to

00:18quote-unquote carefully take down the building to begin this update which came from the ministry

00:27of housing communities and local governments noted that the work which will happen behind

00:35the wrapping currently in place around the tower is subject to all necessary approvals being in place

00:44news of the government's decision earlier this year that the tower would be brought down was met

00:53with criticism from some bereaved and survivors of the 2017 fire who expressed their upset and shock

01:03saying they felt they had not had their views considered before the decision was taken deputy

01:12prime minister and housing secretary angela rayner later said in an interview that she knew the

01:19meeting with those most closely affected was going to be really difficult and that there was not a

01:27consensus among everyone over what should happen to the tower views have varies with her department

01:36acknowledging there had been hopes for some of it to remain in place as a lasting memorial to what

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