Grenfell survivors say inquiry witnesses must not give evidence 'from sofas'

Zoom hearings will not give traumatised members of community what they need, says Grenfell United

Key witnesses at the Grenfell Tower public inquiry must not be allowed to give evidence from their sofas", survivors of the disaster have warned as hearings restart remotely over Zoom next week after a two-month Covid suspension.

With witnesses due to appear from Arconic, which made the combustible cladding, and the tower's owner, the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Grenfell United said fully remote hearings meant traumatised members of the community would miss out on the catharsis of seeing figures with responsibility before the fire being held accountable in person.