ABC Grenfell Tower Article Features on The Barrister Website

A rare honour indeed. Simon Collyer has written an article The Lessons from Grenfell Tower published at the Barrister magazine website. The Barrister is the largest circulation magazine for Barristers practising in the UK. We are very proud and excited that the ABC’s views should be aired on such a prestigious publications website.

We hope our article will create a greater understanding of the issues of the poorest in society. Barristers are highly educated and live in a world that, compared to most people, is very privileged indeed. Yet Barristers are immersed daily, dealing with the everyday problems, the misjudgements, foibles and failures of individual human beings - problems that only the Law and a fair system of justice can resolve.  

We need a new attitude in the UK regarding housing. The Conservatives are coming under enormous pressure, however Labour Councils in London are also responsible for the way that poor people and ethnic minorities have been treated or ignored.

The public want answers NOW about Grenfell Tower. They want a list of residents and an accurate list of the missing presumed, dead. Those living in high rise tower blocks want their fears addressed. A full inspection of properties and safety issues acted on.  

We can all play a part by keeping up the pressure on Councils and MP’s. Above all, we need to start treating people on low incomes as human beings with the same rights and importance that we spare for those with wealth and standing in society.

‘CHANGE’ said President Obama and that’s what we need in the UK, NOW.