SKWAWKBOX This morning, Grime artist Saskilla told the BBC’s Victoria Derbyshire programme that he had been told personally by one of … More
Day: June 16, 2017
Government to spend £1.3 million on sprinkler system in parliament – but claim not enough money for tower blocks
Originally posted on Pride's Purge:
Due to central government cuts, local authorities cannot afford to install sprinkler systems in tower blocks…
Grenfell Tower tensions could boil over as hundreds set to attend ‘justice’ rally : The Telegraph
Hundreds of people are expected to attend a rally on Friday night to demand “justice” for those caught up in the Grenfell … More
Checks ordered on six high-rise blocks refurbished by Grenfell Tower contractors : i News
Six high-rise residential towers are to undergo additional safety checks after it emerged they were fitted with external cladding during … More
New Tory DWP minister claimed he had ‘experience’ of zero-hour contracts – as a £250-an-hour BARRISTER : Daily Mirror.
Tory MP Guy Opperman, who made the astonishing comment in a Commons debate, has landed a job in the Department … More
What The MSM Isn’t Telling You About The Grenfell Tower Blaze
Originally posted on Enemy In A State:
Further to my post yesterday: “In One Of The Richest Areas Of The Country, Neglected, Poor…
Planning documents for UK tower in fatal fire omitted safety barriers : Reuters
Planning documents detailing the refurbishment of a residential tower block in West London where at least 12 people died in … More
DUP ‘happy to stall’ as Theresa May scrambles to strike deal before Queen’s Speech : Express
THE DUP are in no hurry to finalise a deal to prop up the Conservative minority Government and it is … More
UK Column News – 15th June 2017
Brian Gerrish, Mike Robinson, Patrick Henningsen and David Scott with today’s news update from the UK Column.
Theresa May ‘fails to submit opening Brexit negotiation papers’ DAYS before vital talks : Express
BREXIT negotiations could start embarrassingly for Britain after it emerged Theresa May’s Government has failed to outlined their opening negotiation … More
The Tory predicament : Another Angry voice
Theresa May’s vanity election has left the Tory party in a desperate lose-lose situation. They can either call another election … More
Jeremy Hunt hints at lifting of nurses’ pay cap : The Guardian
Health secretary says he has sympathy for case made on NHS pay, signalling that 1% annual limit on rises may … More
Presenter Jon Snow confronted by angry mob over Grenfell Tower coverage : The Telegraph
Channel 4 News presenter Jon Snow was confronted by an angry mob next to Grenfell Tower upset over the lack … More
Fire-proof cladding for Grenfell tower would have ‘cost just £5,000 more than panels used’ : Express
THE GRENFELL Tower atrocity may have been avoided if an extra £5,000 had been spent on fire resistant panels, an … More
Corbyn: house homeless in empty luxury apartments : Morning Star
EMPTY luxury properties in Kensington should be taken over by the government to save people who lost their homes in … More
Grenfell Tower residents did NOT want sprinklers fitted, Tory council leader claims : Express
A TORY council leader squirmed when asked why the Grenfell Tower block was not fitted with sprinklers and shifted the … More
Grenfell Tower death count may be ‘much closer to 150’ as mainstream media accused of downplaying death toll : Evolve Politics
Channel Four News aired an astonishing interview tonight in which singer and Lily Allen accused the government and the media … More
Tories silent on Grenfell disaster : Morning Star
May avoids survivors and her government takes no action in wake of lethal tower fire GOVERNMENT failures over the devastating … More
Nicola Sturgeon accused of trying to revive ‘sinking’ independence dream after election mauling : The Telegraph
Nicola Sturgeon has been accused of trying to find a way to revive her “sinking” independence dream despite a new poll … More