As the local MP, Martin Linton is obviously quoted in a couple of news stories about the Battersea crane crash.
This Is Local London says:
Battersea MP Martin Linton said people in the affected block have been evacuated to a hotel in North London. "I'm in talks to get them moved nearer to Battersea so that they can get to work and school."
The building site previously housed the John Milton Primary School, which was demolished despite opposition from residents.
"It was a really good neighbourhood school," the Battersea MP added. "Residents and I fought against the closure, all the way to the adjudicator, but we lost. Parents and kids felt a tremendous loyalty to it."
The BBC have a similar story:
Martin Linton, Labour MP for Battersea, said: "This tragic incident happened when the jib of the crane broke off the mast. It's a very unusual incident."
The MP said residents had been moved from the block of flats to a hotel in Brent Cross, north London.
He said he hoped they would be moved to hotels closer to Battersea and allowed back to collect their possessions.
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