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Tag Archives: Grenfell Tower
The challenge of hearing from all local MPs during COVID
The current arrangements for our national Parliament in response to COVID makes it more difficult than in the past to be able to observe debates on specific themes that involve a number of our local MPs. Of course, there are … Continue reading
An appalling action by a cruel and corrupt Government
The vote last night took place to determine for the fourth time if the leaseholders in blocks of flats could be prevented from being responsible for the replacement of the fire safety bills following Grenfell and the need for replacing … Continue reading
The vital need for most professionals to be treated with enormous respect
The public debates that have taken place in the media over the last two days regarding Grenfell Tower appear to have focused on whether a rather disconnected pair of politicians who are of course professionals in the sense that Rees-Mogg … Continue reading
Posted in Housing, Parliament and Democracy, Policing
Tagged Andrew Brigden, Grenfell Tower, Jacob Rees-Mogg, Macpherson Report
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There is no such thing as a free dinner!
When senior Tories such as Amber Rudd and Theresa May challenge the Labour Party for believing the nation possesses a money tree to fund their policies, it is disturbing that they are capable of finding one when their own politics … Continue reading
Posted in Charities, Journalism, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Amber Rudd, Boris Johnson, David Dimbleby, DUP, Gordon Brown, Grenfell Tower, Theresa May
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Sussex MP is an Equality Champion?
In the Parliamentary debate following the Grenfell Tower disaster it was reassuring to read the transcript of a question asked by Huw Merriman, MP for Battle and Bexhill. He challenged the Prime Minister: “I note that the Prime Minister said … Continue reading
Posted in Community Safety, Housing, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Grenfell Tower, Huw Merriman, Theresa May
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A busy Thursday ahead for Dex
Over many years in my previous occupation I had the privilege to meet and spend time with a range of senior and middle tier managers from the fire service, primarily in East Sussex as well as a small number in … Continue reading
Posted in Brighton & Hove, Community Safety, Housing
Tagged Dex Allen Fire Associates, Fire and Rescue, Grenfell Tower
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Are we at a tipping point?
The property inequality in the UK reminds me of the visit I made in the mid 1980’s to Monaco. As we observed the amazing boats in the harbour, many of which were empty at the time, the high rise towers … Continue reading
Ministerial accountability
Its clear that when a Minister stands up in Parliament or indeed in any public setting and makes a statement, that people sit up and listen. If the same thing was said by an MP there may be some interest, … Continue reading
Posted in Community Safety, Housing, Parliament and Democracy, Planning Rules
Tagged Grenfell Tower, Lakanal House
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How many Grenfell Towers are there?
The awful tragedy unfolding this morning in one of the nations richest neigborhoods of a high rise tower block called Grenfell Tower which as this picture shows is burning out of control is already being seen through the lens of … Continue reading