MP David Lammy Hits Back At Boris Johnson's Grenfell Tower Comments

The Labour MP hit back at the former London Mayor's comments about not politicising the Grenfell Tower fire, telling Maajid Nawaz "everything is political".

David Lammy, the Labour MP for Tottenham, spoke to Maajid Nawaz following the Grenfell Tower fire, which has claimed the lives of many, including his friend Khadija Saye.

Conservative politician, and former London Mayor, Boris Johnson, has criticised what he's called "outrageous politicking by Labour" over "the terrible fire in London."

Mr Lammy is outraged by the comments, and told Maajid Nawaz that "everything is political", especially the Grenfell fire.The Edinburgh Fringe Festival runs through most of August and is one of the largest arts festivals in the world, dating back to 1947. The festival attracts thousands of performers from across the world to showcase their acts in Scotland's capital.

The Edinburgh Fringe Festival runs through most of August and is one of the largest arts festivals in the world, dating back to 1947. The festival attracts thousands of performers from across the world to ... more

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Antonio Rimole, Justin Cliffe and Georgina Harris of the Tin Shed Theatre Company, who said that if they were not performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival they would be working