Lord Khan of Burnley said there is a need to "go further, faster" as he told peers that remediation work has not started at 2,415 residential buildings 11m and over in height in England. His remarks came as the House of Lords debated the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Report, which Lord Khan said focused on fire safety but also "exposed wider failures in practice and culture" across government and industry.
Campaigners have repeatedly criticised the slow progress of remediation work in the seven years since the Grenfell Tower fire killed 72 people in 2017.
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Health Secretary declines to be drawn on benefits
HEALTH Secretary Wes Streeting has declined to be drawn on whether the Government will freeze personal independence payment (PIP), as uncertainty continues to surround Labour’s upcoming welfare reforms.
This team is developing quickly, says Borthwick
STEVE Borthwick hailed the growth of his England team after a record Six Nations romp against Wales took the Six Nations title race to its final game.
Relegation fears deepen after Derby defeat
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Petition urges pension tax threshold rise
A CAMPAIGN urging Chancellor Rachel Reeves to raise the tax threshold for state pensions in this year’s Spring Statement has been signed by 84,000 people.
Warning as cybercrime rates rise
SOCIAL media and email account hacking reports jumped sharply last year, according to Action Fraud data.
How to gain control of your pension pot
SAVING enough money for retirement can feel like climbing a mountain - but for single people it can be a real uphill struggle, and nearly one in five don’t think they'll ever be able to afford to retire.
Streeting 'genuinely sorry' for anxiety over job losses
WES Streeting has apologised for causing anxiety among NHS administrators, after the Government announced plans to slash bureaucracy in the health service.
Third year of maximum council tax hikes for most households
A MAJORITY of households in England are facing a third year of maximum council tax hikes after all councils confirmed their plans.
MUSLIC: 'IT FEELS BIG'
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Plea to assist manufacturers
THE Government is being urged to help manufacturers, after a new report warned the sector has “hit the buffers”.
