Statement from the company saying that because it carried out that refurbishment. It is worth telling you what the company is saying. They are shocked to hear of the devastating fire. Their immediate thoughts are with everyone affected and going on to see the complete a refurbishment of the building in the Summer Refurbishment of the building in the summer of 2016 for the organisation which runs this residential tower block. It is run by Kensington And Chelsea tenant management 0rganisation. It carried out the refurbishment for that organisation on behalf of the council. And it goes on to see this met all required building control, Fire Regulation, and health and safety standards. They will cooperate with all Emergency Services and authorities and support enquiries into the cause of the fire. Given the ongoing nature of this incident it would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage. But the crucial line in that statement saying, as far as rydon is concerned that met all Fire
Thank you so much for that lovely introduction. It is wonderful to be here. I felt like i have come home. I lived in washington for a number of years and logged many hours in this building doing research for my first book. Today i am talking about two of our most popular first ladies, Martha Washington and Dolley Madison. At Martha Jefferson and her daughter cassidy but i am confining my remarks to the washingtons and madison. The important people in the book are the enslaved people martha and dolly claimed as property. Martha washington and Dolley Madison both supervised a large contingent of domestic slaves at their homes in virginia. Martha washington at mount vernon and Dolley Madison at montpelier. They also took slaves with them to serve in the executive mansion with their husbands became president. Their husbands became president. Slavery for martha and dolly was not just an economic stem that made their lavish lifestyles possible, although he did that. Slavery for them was a co
Seconds , ive heard people lying about their age, people have made sexual and offensive remarks to me and ive even been shown hard core porn by kids in a classroom. Thatll is tory coming up around 9 15am. That full story. Prince harry tells us magazine newsweek that none of the royals really wants to be king or queen, but they act from duty. He also criticises the decision to make him walk behind his mothers coffin. Well be speaking to the reporter who interviewed him over the course of a year. Hello. Welcome to the programme, were live until 11 this morning. Do get in touch if your children have stumbled across inappropriate content online or if you have views on any of the stories were talking about. Use the hashtag victoria live and if you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top story today. The Chief Executive of kensington and Chelsea Borough Council says he has been forced to resign over the response to the fire at Grenfell Tower. The government has denied
Theresa may says tests are being carried out on tail block cladding. Asa carried out on tail block cladding. As a precaution we will test cladding on all relevant tail block. Shortly before they came to the chamber i was informed a number of tests have come back as combustible. The Home Secretary warns the uk is entering a phase of global terrorism. We must do more to defeat ideologies of patriot by turning peoples minds away from violence and towards pluralistic values. And and towards pluralistic values. And a new mp may see famous speech. Churchill said courage is what makes us churchill said courage is what makes us stand up and speak, but it is also what makes us sit down and listen. Testing has shown cladding used on high rise buildings is combustible. Theresa may made a statement to the commons following the fire at the Grenfell Tower block last week. 79 people are believed to have died and hundreds more made homeless after losing everything in the blaze. It is estimated 600 bui
Speech your majesty has addressed to both houses of parliament. I call the leaders of opposition mr. Jeremy corbyn. Thank you, mr. Speaker. As tradition we cumeterate the members we lost in the last year. Sadly, mr. Speaker this must also mark those weve lost in horrific events in recent days and weeks. The Grenfell Tower incident what makes it both a tragedy and outrage is every single one of those deaths could have been avoided. Something has gone horrifically wrong. The North Kensington community are demanding answers, and they deserve those answers. Many in the tower blocks around the country deserve our deepest respect and support. I also want to pay respect to my honorable friend who has demonstrated so clearly why our local community put their faith in her. Her determineitation to ensure every family is housed safely lessons must be learned, mr. Speaker, in the Public Inquiry and a disaster that never should have happened must never happen again. The terrorist attacks in manches