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Backlash over ’18-metre rule’ to qualify for cladding cash as civil servant admits officials ‘didn’t have time to pick a better number’ Safety expert Brian Martin said ‘whole bunch of ridiculous things’ had been used Hundreds of thousands of leaseholders are barred from government funds It means those living in low rise buildings could face … Read more
Jacob Rees-Mogg accused Sadiq Khan of overseeing ‘loony left-wing wheezes’ today after the London mayor unveiled a new body that could remove statues and alter street names in the capital that are deemed offensive The Commission for Diversity in the Public Realm was announced today and will include art historian Aindrea Emelife and chairman of … Read more
By James Robinson for MailOnline William Beckford William Beckford – often referred to as Alderman Beckford to distinguish him from his novelist son of the same name – was a well-known political figure in the 18th century. A vastly wealthy man, he twice served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1762 and 1769. But … Read more
Politicians and campaigners angrily rejected long-awaited Government plans to end the cladding scandal yesterday as a betrayal of innocent leaseholders. Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick pledged a further £3.5billion to help end the safety crisis following the 72 deaths in the Grenfell disaster. More than a million leaseholders face bills of up to £115,000 to fix … Read more
Politicians and campaigners angrily rejected long-awaited Government plans to end the cladding scandal yesterday as a betrayal of innocent leaseholders. Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick pledged a further £3.5billion to help end the safety crisis following the 72 deaths in the Grenfell disaster. More than a million leaseholders face bills of up to £115,000 to fix … Read more
Housing Minister Robert Jenrick was accused of a ‘betrayal of homeowners’ tonight as he confirmed they will get billions of pounds of taxpayers cash to replace dangerous cladding – but only if they live in the tallest buildings. The cabinet minister unveiled the long-awaited £5billion scheme for victims of the cladding scandal that emerged in the … Read more
Long-awaited help for victims of the cladding scandal will be announced by the Government today. Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick will pledge state assistance for many of those hit with huge costs to repair their fire-risk homes. Whitehall sources say under the plan no leaseholders in buildings above 18 metres or six storeys will have to … Read more
Pressure is mounting on the Chancellor to sanction a £10billion rescue package for families hit by the building safety scandal. Rishi Sunak is being pressed by Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick to come up with a multi-billion-pound deal to repair homes with dangerous cladding. Ministers are considering imposing a levy on construction firms to make them atone … Read more
New roads in Britain should be named after Victoria Cross heroes, say ministers, as Government continues its ‘war on woke’ Plans to rename roads after recipients of the Victoria and George Cross backed by Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden and Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick ‘Common Sense’ group of MPs also proposed plans for statues in home … Read more
Big building firms face a multi-billion-pound levy to help families pay to repair homes with dangerous cladding in the wake of the Grenfell fire. It could a mean a levy on all high rise flats and possibly a separate charge on major developments to atone for building tens of thousands of flats and homes with … Read more