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We would starve to death if campaigners wrote safety laws, Grenfell inquiry told

We would all “starve to death” if writing regulations was left to someone who had safety as an “absolute priority”, a senior civil servant has told the Grenfell inquiry. Brian Martin, who had been in charge of building regulations for fire safety ...

22 Mar 2022 at 18:25

Host ’embarrassed’ as UK refugee scheme rejects teenage Ukrainian musician

A UK music teacher who has made arrangements to host an “extremely talented” young Ukrainian musician said she is “embarrassed” after being told she is ineligible for the Homes for Ukraine scheme. Deanne Campbell, 52, from Stocklinch in Somerset ...

26 Apr 2022 at 13:55

Tories accused of costing English regions £1bn with ‘broken’ levelling-up pledge

The Conservatives have been accused of breaking a levelling-up manifesto promise, costing English regions more than £1 billion by 2025. Labour claims that the North, West Midlands and the South West of England are being worst hit by what it ...

11 May 2022 at 23:55

Safe housing ‘too often out of reach’ for private renters, MPs warn

Safe housing is “too often out of reach” for private renters, who face a “complex and costly” redress system that is unfit for purpose, MPs have warned. Local authorities are constrained by a lack of support from central government, ...

13 Apr 2022 at 01:25

Homeless charity criticises Government over proposed fines for beggars

Campaigners have criticised the Government for proposing to continue handing fines to beggars as it consults on replacing an “antiquated” law. Earlier this year, the Government pledged to repeal the Vagrancy Act – in place since ...

08 Apr 2022 at 23:55

Specific cladding used on Grenfell Tower banned on all new buildings in England

The specific kind of cladding used on Grenfell Tower, which allowed the deadly blaze to spread rapidly, has been banned from use five years after the tragedy, the Government has announced. Fire safety guidance published on ...

02 Jun 2022 at 00:24

Full list of council tax levels in 2022/23 for local authorities in England

The average Band D council tax set by local authorities in England for 2022/23 is £1,966, up £67 or 3.5% on the previous year, according to data published on Wednesday by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & ...

30 Mar 2022 at 13:55

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Crest Nicholson facing extra cladding bill up to £120m after fire safety pledge

Housebuilder Crest Nicholson has revealed another hit of up to £120 million after pledging to carry out further fire safety works on tall buildings in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy. The group said it is ...

05 Apr 2022 at 09:25

£1.5bn levelling up pot to ‘breathe fresh life’ into disadvantaged areas

The Government has announced new plans to “breathe fresh life into disadvantaged communities” across England as part of its long-awaited Levelling Up White Paper. Wolverhampton and Sheffield will be the first ...

30 Jan 2022 at 01:25

Regeneration ‘levelling up’ funding is ‘very small beer’ – Labour

Regeneration funding across England, announced as part of the Government’s long-awaited Levelling Up White Paper, is “very small beer”, Labour MP Lisa Nandy has argued. The shadow levelling up secretary said ...

30 Jan 2022 at 14:25

Dozens of buildings still have Grenfell-style cladding, new figures show

Dozens of buildings in the UK still have the same type of cladding as Grenfell Tower almost five years after the disaster, new Government figures showed. Authorities have identified 481 buildings with ACM ...

20 Jan 2022 at 19:25

Levelling up department has ‘wasted opportunities’, report from NAO warns

The Government’s levelling up department has ignored Treasury guidance on how to ensure its policies are working before committing £11 billion to spend in communities across the country, a new report has ...

02 Feb 2022 at 02:25

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