The Prime Minister and Labour leader have marked the third anniversary of the Grenfell Tower fire in video messages as the commemoration moves online due to the coronavirus.
Boris Johnson said the people of Britain were with the Grenfell Tower community “in spirit”, while Sir Keir Starmer pledged to do “everything in my power” to prevent such a tragedy happening again.
Sunday marks three years since a small kitchen fire in the west London high-rise turned into the most deadly domestic blaze since World War II.
The fire claimed 72 lives and more than 70 other people were injured.
In a video message to be relayed to a virtual service of commemoration on Sunday hosted by the Bishop of Kensington, Mr Johnson said the country was working to ensure such a disaster would not be repeated.
“We can all remember where we were three years ago today when we saw this tragedy unfolding on our screens and across the London skyline,” he said.
“That night, 72 men, women and children were taken from us in the cruellest of circumstances.
“As a nation, we are still dealing with the consequences of what happened and working to make sure it never happens again.
“While those affected by Grenfell are not able to gather in person, all of us in this country are with you in spirit.”
With Labour estimating there are still 56,000 people living in homes wrapped in the same flammable cladding as Grenfell, Sir Keir said there had been “little justice or accountability” for what had happened.
The public inquiry into the disaster was paused in March because of the pandemic and is due to restart on July 6.
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