UK PM May faces mounting criticism over London tower block blaze - RTRS

Reuters out with latest headlines, citing that the UK PM Theresa May faced mounting criticism on Friday for not meeting the survivors of a deadly London tower block blaze, as she struggles hard to remain in power.

In a televised statement after meeting with the emergency services, expressed her sorrow and pledged to hold a public inquiry into a fire that killed at least 17 people when it engulfed a 24-storey social housing block in West London.

Former cabinet minister Michael Portillo told the BBC, "She wanted an entirely controlled situation in which she didn't use her humanity. She should have been there with the residents. You have to be prepared to receive people's emotions, and not be so frightened about people."