The next Grenfell Tower-style disaster could happen IN YOUR LOCAL SCHOOL
Grenfell Tower in flames, early morning of June 14, 2017.
The Tories have been keeping quiet about this; fortunately we have Twitter.
People have remembered that the Conservative Government of 2015-2017 quietly dropped the requirement for schools to have sprinkler systems installed.
This Site stated in September last year that the decision would endanger children and I am convinced of it now.
Last year, the Tories quietly dropped the requirement for new schools to have water sprinklers fitted:#GrenfellTower https://t.co/hMsWqkvanx
— Tom Pride (@ThomasPride) June 14, 2017
I was warning the Tories last August about removing the requirement to fit sprinklers in schools, they should be fitted in housing too! https://t.co/YrhB9wdlrm
— Angela Rayner 🌹 (@AngelaRayner) June 14, 2017
A disgrace, Tory Ministers are to remove requirement to have water sprinklers fitted to new schools,sneaking announcement out on DfE website
— Angela Rayner 🌹 (@AngelaRayner) August 31, 2016
I think it is primarily due to the Tories’ complicity in creating the circumstances that caused the fire that people have reacted so unsympathetically to their messages of sympathy with the victims:
The Tories sold off London’s fire engines to an old Etonian for £2!
No really, they did: https://t.co/1JDOD70g18 pic.twitter.com/w0cjmeCX6o— Tom Pride (@ThomasPride) June 14, 2017
https://twitter.com/xugla/status/874967777328738304
I echo your thoughts Dave. But tell me why you voted against making landlords ensure homes are fit for human habitation? You're a landlord. https://t.co/M34dXvN06C
— Rachael Swindon (@Rachael_Swindon) June 14, 2017
More than 70 of these Conservative MPs are landlords themselves. I will name all of them, then you can ask them why they did it. pic.twitter.com/lGRqLRHECR
— Rachael Swindon (@Rachael_Swindon) June 14, 2017
I will be asking my landlord MP @RobertBuckland why he voted against a law making rented homes 'fit for human habitation'. pic.twitter.com/SUC7IWtjad
— Rachael Swindon (@Rachael_Swindon) June 14, 2017
Britain in 2017: government by the landlords, of the landlords, for the landlords. Many should resign, they won't because they are shameless
— Aaron Bastani (@AaronBastani) June 14, 2017
https://twitter.com/KamBass/status/874980681755045888
I'm tired of Tories praising firefighters, police, NHS medics, council staff and other emergency workers then cutting their pay and jobs
— Kevin Maguire (@Kevin_Maguire) June 14, 2017
Tory minister warned beefing up fire safety rules to include sprinklers could discourage house buildinghttps://t.co/pf4cSoX0nt pic.twitter.com/bOTmnqH9iS
— Mirror Politics (@MirrorPolitics) June 14, 2017
https://twitter.com/xugla/status/874999642651578368
If that enfeebled robotic outgoing joke of a Prime Minister says "lessons must be learned", I think I'll hit the roof.
— Rachael Swindon (@Rachael_Swindon) June 14, 2017
I am deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life at Grenfell Tower. My thoughts are with all those affected and the emergency services.
— Theresa May (@theresa_may) June 14, 2017
Says the woman who constantly cut funding to emergency services throughout her time. ASTONISHING hypocrisy. https://t.co/Ru5FobD5YV
— Aleesha 🇵🇸 (@a_leesha1) June 14, 2017
Finally, it seems This Site has struck a nerve as others are coming out and saying the political angle to the Grenfell Tower fire must be explored. I made the point in my first article of the morning yesterday (June 14) and now others have followed suit:
Don't you dare say the Grenfell Tower fire isn't political.
Me for @HUCKmagazine https://t.co/VMDfNN8WqO
— Aaron Bastani (@AaronBastani) June 14, 2017
Yes, the Grenfell Tower fire is political – to suggest otherwise does the victims a disservice https://t.co/4VHvgVuD1c
— Ian Dunt (@IanDunt) June 14, 2017
I was right then; they are right now. It is political and it must be followed up.
A good place to start would be that list of MPs who voted against making rented properties fit for human habitation. Not one of them should be sitting in the House of Commons – but watch Theresa May fight tooth and nail to keep them, in spite of the damning evidence.
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This is what happens when the politicians and the press carp on about “deregulation” and cutting red tape. The Public believe them. The consequence is that the expertise in Health and Safety is lost. So sad but nothing will be done…The Building Industry and Politicians know what are the problems with housing and building construction…but we will only have endless enquires….and years later a white wash…Remember “Profit First”
The only human lives Tories care about is their own selfish, self-centred lives. The only cares they have about others is how much money they can make from people – even to the extent of risking their lives, or even if they are disabled and unwell. As Nye Bevan so rightly said they are “lower than vermin”.
As an ex Risk Manager the obsession with old fashion ideas of sprinklers is just an excuse not to spend the money. The cost is relatively cheap when installed as a new build it is now basically plumbing extension skill Even slow business folk should realise the benefits of still having assets to reclaim and modest fire spread rather than a huge pile of ashes and no business…I thought Cons had business sense. The investment of sprinklers and fire alarms pays for itself as it can be spread over the life of the asset maybe the Government should allow life safety grants for such investments if they are shy with parting with their money. Interesting the greedy pigs who voted not to have housing fit to live in need to revisit their decisions why they are MPs at all as they obviously do not give a flying “fig” for the population they represent. As for Madam Mays new No. 2 the lazy ex housing minister that would not recognise anything urgent or important she has certainly chosen very wisely in having this May worshipper as her advisor!!
His name will be mud after this fire and deaths a typical could not care a toss Con merchant. As for flogging off all the fire assets for £2 to yet another Hooray Henry what the fig is going on there another mini NHS fire sale I thought the kit was mainly leased something does not smell to good with this quiet little earner….more knighthoods all round.
70 Tory landlords eh… Greedy, Evil, Pleb Hating Parasitic,Blood Sucking, Dont give a ? Vultures….
(sorry about this but its upset me and made my blood boil)
Those poor people that have died or badly injured for life & the poor children that were trapped also, what a horrifying way to go, can you imagine the horror? while she (May) had a so called private visit..
She can’t face up to the angry residents face to face.. Ghastly Woman
Just resign already