The Labour Party is pressuring the government to come to the aid of homeowners living in apartments wrapped in dangerous flammable material that was the cause of the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017.
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London Fire Commissioner Steps Down After Grenfell Criticism
Families of victims who died in the Grenfell Tower fire had called for Dany Cotton’s resignation. She was accused of “remarkable insensitivity” by the chairman of a government inquiry into the fire.
Jacob Rees-Mogg Suggests Grenfell Victims Lacked ‘Common Sense’
Heading into an election campaign in Britain, the comment by one of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s most well-known cabinet ministers could complicate matters for his Conservative Party.
Grenfell Tower Inquiry Criticized for Faulting Fire Brigade
Survivor groups and firefighters said the investigation into the high-rise blaze that left 72 people dead should instead have begun by focusing on unsafe conditions in the building.
It’s Easy for Leaders to Make Promises After Disasters. But What Happens Next?
Our international editor introduces Promises Made, a new series that investigates whether those in power did what they said they would.
Grenfell Tower Study Finds Many Toxic Chemicals Near Fire Site
Almost a year and a half after the fire that killed 72 people, researchers found extremely high levels of substances that could pose numerous health risks.