Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner proposes prison time for executives who break the rules in response to Grenfell inquiry recommendations
Seven organizations linked to the Grenfell Tower disaster face potential bans from government contracts. Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has proposed prison sentences for executives who breach safety rules, in line with Grenfell inquiry recommendations. The inquiry revealed that 72 residents died due to decades of failures by governments and the construction industry, with the tower clad in flammable materials due to systematic dishonesty. The government is investigating these firms, with possible debarment, and plans to establish a single construction regulator and consolidate fire safety under the Ministry of Housing.
