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Government did not try to cover up reports on cladding, Grenfell inquiry hears

The Government did not try to cover up reports stating that Grenfell-style cladding was unsafe for use on high-rise buildings 15 years before the fatal fire, an inquiry has heard. Senior civil servant Brian Martin, who had been in charge of official ...

21 Mar 2022 at 18:25

Government kick-starts local development funding to replace EU investment

The Government has approved councils’ plans to invest a new £2.6 billion development fund which replaces EU investment the UK no longer receives after Brexit. The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) has been working with ...

05 Dec 2022 at 17:41

Deregulation drive meant safety concerns ‘ignored’ before Grenfell – inquiry

A government drive for deregulation meant concerns about the safety of life were “ignored, delayed or disregarded” in the years before the Grenfell Tower fire, the inquiry into the disaster has found. In its final report, published on Wednesday,...

04 Sept 2024 at 12:18

‘Vital cash injection’ to tackle and prevent homelessness welcomed

Funding of almost a billion pounds next year marks a “turning point” in Government efforts to tackle and prevent homelessness, the Housing Secretary said. Angela Rayner, who is also Deputy Prime Minister, described it as the “largest-ever ...

18 Dec 2024 at 00:01

Government 1.5 million housebuilding target would only ‘dent’ need, says Rayner

The Government’s target for 1.5million new homes would only leave “a dent” in the country’s housing need, Angela Rayner has said. The Deputy Prime Minster told a committee of MPs that they are “achievable targets” that have been set by ...

07 Jan 2025 at 17:05

Protesters hit out at housing plan in village which ‘inspired Camberwick Green’

Residents in a village believed to have inspired the children’s TV show Camberwick Green fear the area is being destroyed by overdevelopment. Campaigners in Wivelsfield Green, East Sussex, say inappropriate development over the last ...

07 Jan 2025 at 10:37

Grenfell survivors’ group ‘speechless’ after ex-minister gets death toll wrong

A Grenfell Tower survivors’ group has said it is “speechless” after a former Cabinet minister got the number of people who died in the fire wrong while giving evidence to an inquiry. Lord Eric Pickles, who was secretary of state at ...

07 Apr 2022 at 20:25

Nearly 100,000 homes sped up by drive to cut red tape, ministers claim

Nearly 100,000 homes have been sped up by an initiative to cut red tape, according to the Government. Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner said the New Homes Accelerator was “breaking down the barriers” stopping new homes from ...

25 Aug 2025 at 22:30

Thousands of firefighter jobs could go through cuts, says union

Thousands of firefighting jobs could be lost because of spending cuts, a union has warned. The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) said fire and rescue services are to face “deep cuts”, which could lead to the loss of about 2,300 ...

22 Aug 2025 at 14:48

Fire safety test used on Grenfell cladding kept due to ‘political motivations’

A fire safety test used on materials in Grenfell Tower was kept due to “political motivations” despite not being “the ideal tool”, an inquiry has heard. The Reynobond ACM PE cladding panels used in Grenfell Tower were ...

09 Feb 2022 at 18:55

Reform levies on developers as communities are denied amenities – MPs

Communities continue to be denied vital amenities because of flaws in processes intended to secure fair financial contributions from developers, MPs have said. The Government has been urged to reform levies on house ...

28 Oct 2025 at 00:01

Maximum council tax rise in nearly all areas, analysis finds

Nearly all top-tier councils plan to raise council tax by the maximum permitted to avoid financial distress, new analysis shows. Of the 136 authorities which have declared their proposals, 128 (94%) are looking to ...

20 Feb 2024 at 00:01

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