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Grenfell

December 9, 2020

Amnesty warns of 'giant leap backwards' as Human Rights Act threatened

Tearing up the Human Rights Act would be the single biggest reduction in rights in the history of the UK, says Amnesty.
August 6, 2019

Northern Ireland fire service cuts 'a template for disaster'

The Fire Brigades Union says emergency response in Belfast is being stripped to the bare bone.
June 29, 2019

Secrecy in UK property market 'enables freehold companies to rip off homeowners'

Secretive offshore companies are being used to shield freeholders from being held to account by leasehold homeowners, says Global Witness.
June 10, 2018

Millions stuck on housing waiting lists, says Shelter

Over one million households in need of a social home are stuck on long waiting lists.
May 26, 2018

Firefighters' 96 hour shift system found unlawful

A duty system requiring firefighters to work 96-hour shifts has been declared unlawful.
May 18, 2018

Fire Brigades Union responds to the Hackitt Review

The Fire Brigades Union says it is perverse that the Hackitt review does not recommend an outright ban on flammable cladding.
April 14, 2018

LGA responds to Government consultation on building safety rules

The Chair of the LGA says the Government needs to meet the exceptional costs for councils of any essential fire and safety measures needed.
March 15, 2018

Croydon residents told they must pay to replace cladding

Fuel Poverty Action is supporting Croydon residents who have been told they must pay for cladding to be replaced on their building.
November 15, 2017

London Fire Brigade vehicles to be funded by charity

The Fire Brigades Union has raised serious concerns over a £2.5 million donation for the purchase of two extended height aerial vehicles.