Grenfell Inquiry report highlights government failure
Labour conference demands urgent action to prevent another Grenfell tragedy
Labour Party conference has unanimously passed a motion demanding urgent government action to tackle the building safety crisis in the wake of the damning Grenfell Tower Inquiry report. The motion, submitted by the Fire Brigades Union, condemns deregulation and austerity as central causes of the...
Demanding justice, fighting for change
This is the first issue of Firefighter magazine to be published under a Labour government in more than 14 years. No one working in, or paying attention to, the fire and rescue service will be oblivious to the damage done by Tory rule. As we report, only this month freedom of information requests by...
Blair's "despicable" Grenfell remarks are out of touch, says firefighter union leader
In a TV interview, former Prime Minister Tony Blair has said that tragedies like Grenfell cannot be completely avoided, and that people are "going to make mistakes" even in "well-intentioned systems". Responding to Tony Blair's comments, Matt Wrack, Fire Brigades Union general secretary, said: "Tony...
“Grief, anger and vindication” – FBU responds to the Grenfell Tower public inquiry
The Grenfell Tower Inquiry has today published its final report. Responding to the report, Matt Wrack, Fire Brigades Union general secretary, said: Today is a sobering reminder of the tragic deaths of 72 people, and the deep scar that the Grenfell Tower fire has left on the community. The FBU...
