'Systemic dishonesty' from cladding firms and government inaction, Grenfell inquiry finds
Tuesday, 3 September 2024 The government was "well aware" of the deadly risks posed by combustible cladding and insulation a year before the Grenfell Tower fire, but "failed to act on what it knew", a landmark report has found.
The Grenfell Tower deaths were avoidable and those who lived in the block were 'badly failed over a number of years', the Inquiry has found.
Chair Sir Martin Moore-Bick said governments hadn't given proper consideration to the dangers of combustible cladding - as well as 'systematic dishonesty'...
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey criticised the government for failing to properly consult bereaved families before confirming Grenfell Tower’s demolition. He urged the importance of involving survivors and relatives at every stage. Davey also encouraged ministers to speed up the removal of dangerous cladding from other buildings to prevent future tragedies. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Shadow Housing Secretary Kevin Hollinrake acknowledged the sensitivity of plans to demolish Grenfell Tower. He stressed the need for government engagement with victims’ families and pledged to meet Grenfell United soon. "The most important thing is that the victims and their families... feel they'll be listened to" he said, underlining the need for clear communication before any final decision. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Concerns have been raised over how many bereaved families were spoken to before the government’s decision to demolish Grenfell Tower. Deputy prime minister and housing secretary Angela Rayner met bereaved families on Wednesday evening to tell them the decision. Grenfell United, which represents some of the survivors and the bereaved, claims their voices have been ignored. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Grenfell United has said the victims of the fire 'paid the price' for the 'systematic dishonesty and institutional indifference' found at every level by the Inquiry.
Survivor Natasha Elcock called..
Tuesday, 3 September 2024
The government was "well aware" of the deadly risks posed by combustible cladding and insulation a year before the Grenfell Tower fire, but "failed to act on what it knew", a landmark report has found.
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