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Starmer 'deeply sorry' for failure of government to protect Grenfell victims

Sky News Wednesday, 4 September 2024
Sir Keir Starmer has said he is "deeply sorry" for the actions of the British government after a damning report into the Grenfell Tower blaze said ministers "failed to act", despite knowing the risk of building materials.
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