Grenfell fifth anniversary: firefighter numbers cut since Grenfell

By Ben Duncan-Duggal
The Fire Brigades Union has revealed that 221 firefighter positions have been cut since Grenfell, as the fifth anniversary of the fire takes place on 14 June. The figure comes after large cuts to the fire and rescue service in the run-up to Grenfell, with for example the UK losing over 11,000...
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New “massively significant” Grenfell inquiry report released

By Ben Duncan-Duggal
The Fire Brigades Union has termed a new report to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, released to the public today, “massively significant” evidence. The report, written by Professor Luke Bisby, a professor of fire and structures at Edinburgh University and an expert witness to the inquiry, details the...

FBU calls for Grenfell building safety body to be nationalised

By Ben Duncan-Duggal
The Fire Brigades Union has committed to fighting for the Building Research Establishment (BRE) to be renationalised. The commitment came in the form of a motion passed at the union’s annual conference, the first in-person conference since the pandemic. In the union’s view BRE’s private ownership...

Firefighter magazine, April/May 2022

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Welcome to the new look Firefighter with a slightly different look and some new content. This issue features union members delivering vital firefighting equipment to Ukraine, the cost of living rise and the FBU’s policy on discrimination. News includes Sir Ken Knight's evidence to the Grenfell Tower...

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Government failings exposed at the Grenfell Tower Inquiry

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Dear Brother / Sister Government failings exposed at the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Almost five years after the Grenfell Tower fire, some of the ministers responsible for building safety and the fire and...
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Grenfell Inquiry: government ministers give shameful evidence

By Mark Rowe
By Mark Rowe, Fire Brigades Union national officer Over the last couple of weeks we have watched government ministers give evidence to the Grenfell Inquiry. They were only called to give evidence for just over five days in total. When we consider that firefighters and control staff gave evidence for...
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Sir Ken Knight's evidence to the Grenfell inquiry

Sir Ken Knight was commissioner of London Fire Brigade from 2001 to 2007. He then became Chief Fire and Rescue Adviser (CFRA) serving in this role until January 2013. As CFRA, Knight’s role included advising ministers on emerging issues of national significance in the fire and rescue service, as...
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