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Originally posted by Paddy View PostI had to turn the radio off... rather than listen to the slimy c*** Boris Johnsons speech about Grenfell. FFS, he was mayor of London cutting back on the fire service at the time.At the General Election of 7 May 2015, Boris Johnson was elected as MP for Uxbridge and Ruislip South, with 50.2% of the vote on a turnout of 63.4%. He continued to serve as Mayor until the mayoral election in May 2016, when Sadiq Khan was elected as his successorOn 14 June 2017, a fire broke out in the 24-storey Grenfell Tower block of flats in North Kensington, West London just before 1:00 am BST; it caused 72 deaths, including those of two victims who later died in hospital. More than 70 others were injured and 223 people escaped.
“The period of the disintegration of the European Union has begun. And the first vessel to have departed is Britain”Comment
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Originally posted by Paddy View PostI had to turn the radio off... rather than listen to the slimy c*** Boris Johnsons speech about Grenfell. FFS, he was mayor of London cutting back on the fire service at the time.
Edit: As also pointed out by several others.His heart is in the right place - shame we can't say the same about his brain...Comment
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Every UK event in the last 40 years that has resulted in the deaths of more than 10 people, blame has been attributed to the Conservatives. Whether they are in office or not.Comment
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Originally posted by Paddy View PostI had to turn the radio off... rather than listen to the slimy c*** Boris Johnsons speech about Grenfell. FFS, he was mayor of London cutting back on the fire service at the time.Comment
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Originally posted by minestrone View PostEvery UK event in the last 40 years that has resulted in the deaths of more than 10 people, blame has been attributed to the Conservatives. Whether they are in office or not.When the fun stops, STOP.Comment
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Originally posted by scooterscot View PostFrom what news I've seen on the matter the source of the issue was the council skimping on money going for the cheaper fabrication.Comment
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Originally posted by BrilloPad View PostThe fabrication was still legal. The question is why was it legal.Old Greg - In search of acceptance since Mar 2007. Hoping each leap will be his last.Comment
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Originally posted by BrilloPad View PostThe fabrication was still legal. The question is why was it legal.
It’s not explicitly illegal, which is a fine difference but still a difference.
Fact Check: is the type of cladding used on Grenfell Tower actually banned in Britain?Comment
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Originally posted by meridian View PostNot quite true.
It’s not explicitly illegal, which is a fine difference but still a difference.
Fact Check: is the type of cladding used on Grenfell Tower actually banned in Britain?
Det Supt McCormack says the tests carried out on the cladding and insulation were "small scale" but added: "All I can say at the moment is they [the tiles and insulation] don't pass any safety tests."
So far no-one seems to be able to say what went wrong. Were the regulations incorrect?Comment
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