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Workmen remove the cladding from the facade of a block of flats in Paddington, north London
LABOUR’S plans to remove dangerous cladding that led to the Grenfell disaster will “only make a horribly complicated process worse,” campaigners warned today.
End Our Cladding Scandal, a group representing leaseholders affected by unsafe buildings, said the “extremely disappointing” proposals are “still far from a comprehensive solution” on building safety.
Ministers announced today that building owners who fail to remove dangerous cladding could face jail as they set a 2029 deadline for action.
As we approach the half-anniversary of the Grenfell tragedy, the community gathers to remember loved ones while grappling with mixed emotions surrounding the ongoing deconstruction of the tower and the hopeful plans for a memorial, writes EMMA DENT COAD
MATT WRACK issues a clarion call for a rejuvenation of public services for the sake of our communities and our young people
