Steve McQueen: Grenfell happened because no-one was listening to poor people

Mon, 13 Sep, 2021 - 11:58

Alex Green, PA Senior Entertainment Reporter

Oscar-winning filmmaker Sir Steve McQueen has said the Grenfell Tower fire happened because “no-one was listening to poor people”.

The 12 Years A Slave and Small Axe director has been a vocal supporter of the families of the victims of the 2017 fire and previously announced a film project acting as a “lasting memorial”.

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