THREE of the most prominent riot victims called on Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and Labour leader Ed Miliband to help them obtain compensation seven months after the disorder ruined their livelihoods.

Amrit Khurmy and her husband Ravi, owners of Ealing Green Supermarket, which was razed to the ground during the violence on August 8, attended a reception at Admiralty House in Whitehall last week.

Neighbour Liz Pilgrim, owner of Baby-e which was smashed and looted by rioters, was also invited to the meeting hosted by Darra Singh, chairman of the independent Riots Communities and Victims panel.

Mr and Mrs Khurmy, who are struggling to make ends meet after finding they were under-insured despite a £20,000 interest-free loan from Ealing Council, sought help from the MPs to help them receive compensation from the Riot Damages Act.

Mrs Pilgrim, whose business reopened within weeks, called on the Government to take more action for the sake of her neighbours who have been unable to set up shop again after seven months.

She said: "I really want to see the Khurmys get the compensation they need and deserve. Their business has been destroyed and if the Government really wants to promote their 'big society' they need to show it by fast tracking their payments to ensure that they can trade again when the building is rebuilt.

"I'm really worried about their general wellbeing. My insurance has been sorted now but there are so many people who have lost everything, it is so sad."

Leni White who was inside her apartment above the supermarket when rioters launched fire missiles at the building, previously accused insures as being 'worse than rioters' for taking so long to respond to her claim.