As well as the 30 people who have now been confirmed dead, the latest figures from NHS England say that 24 survivors are still being treated in London hospitals. Twelve of those in critical care.

However, the death toll is expected to rise significantly in the coming days. More than 70 people remain unaccounted for, and Met police commander Stuart Cundy has said that no more survivors are expected to be recovered from the building.

In response to the allegation that more than 100 people could have died in the fire, Cundy said: “I hope it is not triple figures, but I can’t be drawn on the numbers.”

On Twitter, Allen said: “What’s left of [Grenfell Tower] serves as a horrendous metaphor for how the Conservatives are running this country.

“A country can only be measured by how well it treats its most vulnerable, what has happened here at Grenfell Tower on the Lancaster West Estate in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea would suggest to me that this country is not measuring up well. At all.”

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Lily Allen attacks politicians over Grenfell Tower and claims number of fatalities is being downplayed