The report said that deaths in the Grenfell tower fire could have been avoided (Picture: Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty Images)
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Still no charges?
We now know that the 72 deaths caused by the Grenfell fire could have been avoided (Metro, Thu).
This, were it not for companies’ greed and ‘systematic dishonesty’, government cuts to ‘red tape’ that meant even matters affecting safety of life were ignored and that the richest local authority area in the UK and its tenant management organisation were ‘indifferent’ to managing the fire safety and residents on the estate.
And still, seven years later, the residents and their families still have to wait for criminal charges for what has been confirmed as 72 avoidable deaths. Corin, London
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The Grenfell Tower fire occurred on 14 June 2017 at the 24-storey Grenfell Tower block of public housing flats in North Kensington, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, West London. It caused at least 80 deaths and over 70 injuries. (Credits: Getty Images)
The Grenfell Tower report should serve as the death of deregulation in respect of public safety.
The report points out that in 2010, ministers were told to ‘cut red tape’.
Clearly all the recommendations of the report should be implemented as soon as possible. There also need to be explanations from the police as to why they need so long before they can press charges on those who were responsible for the deaths of so many. Andrew McLuskey, Middlesex
Is time to boycott for what you believe in?
At least seven civilians were killed and 64 wounded in the Ukrainian city of Lviv on Wednesday (Credits: Global Images Ukraine via Getty)
Following more atrocious crimes conducted by Russia, with help from China, to fund its war in Ukraine, I wonder how many readers are reducing – as I am – purchases of items manufactured in these countries?
In Vladimir Putin’s latest attack, four members of the same family were killed in a drone and missile strike in Lviv, near the Polish border (Metro, Thu).
It’s the western addiction to consumerism that is fuelling this war. So the next time you go online, using your Chinese phone, and search for some tatty plastic item, picture the missile leaving Russia. Ryan, Southend
That’s a lot of property to heat
Christopher Whitehead (MetroTalk, Thu) says it is …read more
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