Grenfell Tower: PM Theresa May rejects call to seize EMPTY properties to house high-rise victims

Downing Street has rejected Jeremy Corbyn’s call to seize private rental properties in order to give victims of the Grenfell fire a place to stay.

A spokeswoman indicated the Prime Minister is not considering Mr Corbyn’s plan, raised by the Labour leader as his response to the Grenfell tragedy was favourably compared with Theresa May’s.

The No 10 official said: “Look, we don’t support proposals to seize private property.

“Our focus is on rehousing people as quickly as possible, in the borough and the neighbouring borough, and that still stands.”

Pressed again she said: “We do not support the proposals to seize private property.”

The Labour leader made his call in the aftermath of last week’s devastating blaze, which has so far claimed the lives of 79…

Source: Grenfell Tower fire: Theresa May rejects Jeremy Corbyn’s call to seize private properties to house high-rise victims | The Independent