Grenfell Tower fire

Cladding announcement does not go far enough, says firefighters’ union

By Anna Zych
The government’s announcement of a partial ban on the future use of some flammable cladding does not go far enough, according to the Fire Brigades Union. Matt Wrack FBU general secretary said: “This is not the outright ban on combustible cladding that firefighters have been calling for. The...

The Grenfell Tower fire: Background to an atrocity

Cover The Grenfell Tower fire: Background to an atrocity
The Grenfell Tower fire on 14 June 2017 was one of the most appalling tragedies of recent times and one which I and others have described as an atrocity. This is the worst fire in terms of fi re deaths within living memory in the UK. Police announced in November 2017 that 71 victims had been...

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FBU statement on conclusion of evidence to GTI: Friday 29 June

By infobo
Reacting to today's (29 June) developments at the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, a Fire Brigades Union spokesperson said: “Both Daniel Brown and David Badillo presented themselves in the best possible manner to the Inquiry demonstrating dedication and professionalism in the face of an unprecedented...
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FBU statement on Mike Dowden evidence to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry

By infobo
Commenting on the testimony given to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry by Watch Manager Mike Dowden, Fire Brigades Union (FBU) general secretary Matt Wrack said: “Watch Manager Mike Dowden has shown himself to be a very honest man. He has answered all questions to the best of his ability. He is a...
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Deregulation and the Grenfell Tower fire

By Matt Wrack
The deregulation of fire safety is essential in understanding how a death trap was created at Grenfell Tower, writes Matt Wrack Why was the Grenfell Tower fire allowed to happen? This is the central question that the Grenfell Tower Inquiry must answer. To get to the bottom of the issues, the public...

Grenfell Tower Inquiry: suggestion of institutional racism

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Dear Brother/Sister Grenfell Tower Inquiry: suggestion of institutional racism The public inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire – Grenfell Tower Inquiry (GTI) - is now under way. Within the inquiry...
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Responding to Dr Lane's evidence to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry

By infobo
Responding to evidence given to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry today (18 June) by Dr Barbara Lane, Fire Brigades Union (FBU) general secretary Matt Wrack said: “Dr Lane explained how the principles of fire protection work in high rise residential buildings and how the stay put policy arises from the...

Government ministers must be held to account over Grenfell

By infobo
On the one year anniversary of the Grenfell Tower fire, Fire Brigades Union (FBU) general secretary Matt Wrack released the following statement: “This will be a very difficult day for everyone who lost a loved one in the fire, everyone whose home was destroyed and their lives upturned. It will also...
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