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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 given a Class 0 rating by the ...

09 Feb 2022 at 18:55

Judge approves £150 million settlement of Grenfell compensation claims

A judge has approved a “global” settlement of compensation claims made by people affected by the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire. Lawyers representing bereaved relatives, survivors and local residents on Tuesday told a High Court hearing in London that ...

02 May 2023 at 16:56

Labour ditches ‘levelling up’ title from department, saying ‘no more gimmicks’

The words “levelling up” have been “firmly Tippexed out” of the government department responsible for housing and communities, Labour has said. The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) was given that name by Boris ...

09 Jul 2024 at 15:16

Emergency winter funding announced amid rise in rough sleeping

Rough sleepers in England are to be protected through an emergency £10 million winter fund announced as Angela Rayner prepared to chair the first cross-government group on tackling homelessness. The Deputy Prime Minister described ...

06 Nov 2024 at 13:13

Delivery targets for new homes per year in England, by local area

Here is a list of the delivery targets for the number of new homes per year in each local authority area of England. The targets have been published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government. The target for the ...

12 Dec 2024 at 14:57

‘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 ...

18 Dec 2024 at 00:01

Net spend on temporary accommodation for homelessness up by 42% in a year

Spending by councils in England on temporary accommodation for homelessness has soared by more than 40% in a year, as charities branded it “unfathomable” and “absurd”. Net spending – which is different between the total ...

29 Aug 2024 at 19:26

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 ...

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 ...

22 Aug 2025 at 14:48

Unstable council finances in need of swift reform, spending watchdog warns

Council finances are increasingly unsustainable and in need of reform, the public spending watchdog has warned. The National Audit Office (NAO) warned town halls are becoming more and more preoccupied by ...

28 Feb 2025 at 00:01

Rough sleeping up by a fifth in a year, ‘shameful’ snapshot estimates show

Rough sleeping in England has risen by a fifth in a year, according to new snapshot estimates branded “devastating and shameful”. The latest figures came as separate data showed a record high for both ...

27 Feb 2025 at 16:24

Government warned ‘mega councils’ plan is based on flawed evidence

Threatened district councils have accused the Government of relying on limited and flawed evidence to justify creating so-called “mega councils” across England. The second tier authorities warned ...

31 Jan 2025 at 07:30

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