Subject: Jacob Rees-Mogg suggests Grenfell victims lacked common sense by adhering to stay-put policy Tue Nov 05, 2019 8:32 pm
Jacob Rees-Mogg has apologised after claiming Grenfell Tower fire victims did not use 'common sense' and leave the burning building in spite of the London Fire Brigade's instructions to stay put. In a statement issued to the Evening Standard, the leader of the House of Commons said 'I profoundly apologised. What I meant to say is that I would have also listened to the fire brigade's advice to stay and wait at the time. However, with that we know now and with hindsight I wouldn't and I don't think anyone else would'
Jacob Rees-Mogg suggests Grenfell victims lacked common sense by adhering to stay-put policy