In response to Kensington and Chelsea council suspending rent payments for Grenfell residents, Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Andrew Gwynne MP, said:

 "It is unacceptable that it has taken until now for the council to suspend rent for displaced residents in Grenfell Tower and the surrounding area that were evacuated from their homes.

 "People have been made homeless in this tragedy, lost family, friends and everything they own - Sajid Javid needs to finally show some leadership and send in commissioners to take control of this council.”