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Grenfell report blames decades of government failure and ‘systematic dishonesty’ of companies

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The ‘path to disaster’ that led to Grenfell

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Grenfell Tower fire report: who was at fault and what was landlord’s role?

The UK's six-year public inquiry into the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire has published its final 1.7K-page report, concluding all 72 deaths to have been "avoidable" and attributing failures to "incompetence" as well as "dishonesty and greed."

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The report, chaired by Sir Martin Moore-Bick, states that following 1991's Knowsley Heights fire there were "many opportunities" for governments to identify the risks of combustible cladding and insulation, and received "numerous warnings" concerning these products from 2012-2017.

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The report accuses the Building Research Establishment of "unprofessional conduct" and "inadequate practices" despite its reputation as a "leader in fire safety," and alleges companies selling dangerous cladding and insulation took part in "systemic dishonesty" and "deliberate and sustained" manipulation of testing processes.

Cladding and insulation companies Arconic, Celotex and Kingspan, architects Studio E, building companies Rydon and Harley Facades, and the Kensington and Chelsea Tenant Management Organisation are amongst those named as also baring responsibility.

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The London Fire Brigade (LFB) is also accused of "fail[ing] to heed warnings" following the Lakanal House fire in 2009, citing "shortcomings" in its ability to combat high-rise fires.

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The report recommends, amongst other measures, a single regulator and secretary of state for the construction industry, revised statutory guidance including compulsory fire safety strategies, and a mandatory licensing scheme for contractors undertaking high-risk construction.

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The report names cladding and insulation companies Arconic, Celotex and Kingspan, architects Studio E, building companies Rydon and Harley Facades, and the Kensington and Chelsea Tenant Management Organisation as some of the groups baring responsibility.

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Final report into Grenfell Tower Fire Published

From state officials to private contractors, the inquiry's damning report leaves no doubt that all corners of the construction industry are to blame. Now, the full weight of the law must be used against those whose corruption and incompetence allowed this avoidable tragedy to occur.

Grenfell is simply explained: firms chased profits, ministers sat on their hands, innocents paid with their lives | Peter Apps

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The Grenfell report fails to acknowledge the elephant in the room. Recommendations of regulatory reform will do nothing to solve the institutional racism and classism that have allowed decades of neglect towards communities such as Grenfell's to go unnoticed.

Final Inquiry Report into Grenfell Tower Fire Published

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