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UK Housing Secretary Angela Rayner Demands Faster Removal of Flammable Cladding Amidst Grenfell Report Backlash
London, UK – June 18, 2023: In the wake of a scathing report on the Grenfell Tower fire that killed 72 people and left hundreds more injured and displaced, UK Housing Secretary Angela Rayner has condemned the government’s slow progress in removing flammable cladding from high-rise residential buildings.
"We cannot leave a single resident in our country living in a nightmare of uncertainty, wondering whether their home is a tinderbox waiting to be sparked," Rayner said at a press conference today, her voice filled with emotions. "It’s unthinkable that, even after Grenfell, we’re still leaving thousands of families wondering when their cladding will be removed."
The housing secretary’s statement comes days after the long-awaited government report on the Grenfell Tower fire was released. The report, which laid bare the devastating consequences of the tragedy, also heavily criticized the government’s responses to the crisis.
Reacting to the report’s findings, Rayner echoed the sentiments of many community leaders and residents who feel that the government has dragging its feet on the cladding removal process. According to recent data, it’s estimated that over 100,000 homes nationwide still have combustible cladding, posing a massive risk to public safety.
"There’s no more time to waste," Rayner stated firmly. "We’re going to take immediate action to ensure that every leaseholder and resident knows the exact timeline for the removal of their cladding and that we’re working non-stop to make it a reality."
In response, the government has announced new measures to speed up the cladding removal process. These include increased funding to support the remediation process, as well as greater transparency and accountability measures.
KEY POINTS:
- UK Housing Secretary Angela Rayner demands faster removal of flammable cladding from high-rise buildings
- The call comes after a scathing government report on the Grenfell Tower fire criticized the authorities’ responses to the tragedy
- Over 100,000 homes nationwide still have combustible cladding, posing a massive risk to public safety
- Government announces new measures to accelerate the cladding removal process, including increased funding and transparency measures
相關文章:
- Government Report Slams Response to Grenfell Tower Fire [link]
- Grenfell Tower Fire: A Recap of the Tragic Event [link]
- Thousands of UK Homes Still Posed Risk of Fire Over Cladding Fiasco [link]
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- Angela Rayner
- Grenfell Tower Fire
- Cladding
- UK Housing Secretary
- Government Report
- Public Safety
- Fire Hazard
- Leaseholders
- Residents
- Public Housing
- UK Housing Crisis
- Firefighters
- Emergency Services
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Angela Rayner says cladding must be removed faster after Grenfell report
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How much money is the government going to stump up for public-owned buildings? Or are already cash-strapped local authorites expected to magic up the money?
>”Some are owned offshore, and I’m looking at that now and how we can continue to really hold these building owners to account, to make sure that they do the work,” she continued.
Simple solution to that, propose that the buildings are transferred to government ownership unless the building owners come forward. The cost of repairs is still lower than the value of the building, they’ll turn up.
Of course any buildings that did actually transfer to the government would incur immediate repair costs, but I’m sure the government would claw that back over time via service charges etc. The tenants/owners would probably be happy to pay slightly over the odds for a while if the had an immediate solution to the problem, but the current charges are probably high enough anyway.