27-08-2024 19:18 via theguardian.com

Removal of unsafe cladding from buildings ‘too slow’, says Angela Rayner

Deputy PM visited Dagenham, east London, after fire tore through block of flats undergoing remedial worksAngela Rayner has called efforts to remove unsafe cladding from thousands of at-risk buildings “too slow” and said it was her job to ensure remaining works finished as quickly as possible.The deputy prime minister made the comments during a visit to Dagenham, east London, on Tuesday afternoon, the day after a dramatic fire tore through a block of flats that was undergoing remedial
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