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Eight Years Later: Safety Risks Persist Post-Grenfell

2/5/2026

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Story summary
  • Eight years after the Grenfell Tower fire, deregulation, industry lobbying, and corporate greed remain influential in construction practices.
  • Neelam Tailor examines how these factors enabled the preventable disaster.
  • Despite public criticism, some companies implicated in the inquiry still secure substantial public contracts.
  • This situation raises concerns about ongoing safety in housing.