Bereaved families have been told Grenfell Tower is to be demolished but concerns have been raised over how many loved ones were spoken to before the decision was taken.
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, who is also Housing Secretary, met with relatives and survivors on Wednesday evening.
But Grenfell United, which represents some of the bereaved and survivors of the June 2017 fire, claimed the voices of many loved ones had been ignored.
They said they had repeatedly urged housing secretaries over the years to “consult the bereaved and survivors meaningfully before reaching a decision on the tower”.
The remains of Grenfell Tower are to be demolished, families have been told (Jonathan Brady/PA)
In a statement on Wednesday night, they said: “Angela Rayner could not give a reason for her decision to demolish the tower.
“She refused to confirm how many bereaved and survivors had been spoken to in the recent, short four-week consultation.
“But judging from the room alone – the vast majority of whom were bereaved – no one supported her decision. But she claims her decision is based on our views.”
The Government has previously said there will be no changes to the site before the eighth anniversary of the disaster – which claimed 72 lives – in June.
It is expected official details will be set out regarding the tower’s future by the end of the week.
In a previous update, the Government said structural engineering advice remained unchanged “in that the building (or that part of it that was significantly damaged) should be carefully taken down”.