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Blair branded 'despicable' by Fire Brigades Union over Grenfell comments to Sky

Sky News Friday, 6 September 2024
Blair branded 'despicable' by Fire Brigades Union over Grenfell comments to SkySir Tony Blair has been branded "despicable" by the Fire Brigades Union after the former prime minister said tragedies like the Grenfell fire cannot be completely avoided as people are "going to make mistakes".
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News video: 'Dishonesty and greed' among causes of Grenfell Tower fire, inquiry rules

'Dishonesty and greed' among causes of Grenfell Tower fire, inquiry rules 01:24

"Systematic dishonesty" and "persistent failure" were among the chief causes of the Grenfell Tower fire, which killed 72 people in June 2017, rules an inquiry into the disaster. Unveiling his 1,600-page report, Martin Moore-Bick, a retired judge chairing the inquiry, explains that multiple parties...

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