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Peter Apps
PeteApps
This line in the report of the cladding expert at the Grenfell Tower Inquiry essentially says the govt has been wrong to claim it had banned the cladding used on
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Peter Apps
PeteApps
So today at the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, KCTMO witness Peter Maddison just asked about a story I first reported in 2019: The TMO's decision not to fit sprinklers after Lakanal
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Jack Simpson
JSimpsonjourno
Grenfell lunchtime updateToday we heard from expert witness Beryl Menzies, who is a specialist in building control.Discussion revolved around the role of building control on large construction projects and its
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Sue Bright
suejbright
Nothing new in this long thread (13), recap on who should pay for fire remediation. Remember: gvt has said from early on leaseholders should not pay. 1/13 BUT the statement
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Peter Apps
PeteApps
Ok, so here's the story of how this happened. In March 2014, Rydon was close to being appointed as the lead contractor for Grenfell Tower, following a procurement processhttps://twitter.com/PeteApps/status/1285222582518796288 In
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Nadine Batchelor-Hunt
nadinebh_
1/ I've FINALLY realised why I've felt somewhat numb & bewildered to all this Cummings stuff On a scale of Cummings/Tory behaviour, a drive to Durham pales in comparison to
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Peter Apps
PeteApps
Lunchtime update from the Grenfell Tower Inquiry:- Rydon manager gloated about being 'quids in' as he discussed profit boost company would get through switching cladding to deadly ACM A large
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Stephen Mackenzie
SteveMcfirerisk
Looking at the #australian approach to cladding remedial - do get the impression @mhclg is overcomplicating & missing more streamlined approachesLike the final quote “it isn’t just about safety, it’s
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Stephen Mackenzie
SteveMcfirerisk
D) @mhclg cites the @NFCC_FireChiefs #covid19 guidance on waking watchWhich is crystal clear on RPs duty to continue waking watch (or any other fire safety provision) even during #covid19 https://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/write/MediaUploads/COVID
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James Mills
JamesMills1984
FFS #NewsnightAn item on the impact of new cladding regulations following the Grenfell tragedy they have a columnist at a Tory magazine moaning about not being able to sell her
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Sam Byers
byers90
I’m sorry but has everyone lost their fucking mind. What about when parliament was illegally suspended and not only did no-one face any legal consequences the same government was voted
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Peter Apps
PeteApps
As the UK daily coronavirus death toll exceeds anything seen in Europe, I just wanted to share a short observation on the government's ‘following the science’ claim based on some
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Rachael Venables
rachaelvenables
20 fire engines on the scene of a fire at New Providence Wharf in East London this morning. The building’s still covered in ACM cladding - the same type as
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Margaret P Houston
HoustonMargaret
I've reached the liturgy part of "Tragedies and Christian Congregations." Lots of great stuff, but so far, it all seems to be aimed at adults. I want to share what
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Peter Apps
PeteApps
Another near miss. All too frequent a sight in recent weeks. The questions for me would be: what materials (insulation?) were present in the roof? And what went wrong with
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C. CHARDONNAY
akvsua
We’ve actually passively accepted a lot of wild shit. The plane MH370 disappeared six years ago, into thin air, and there’s still no remnants of practically anything/anybody. 227 people just
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