The Grenfell report is even more damning than you might expect. If it doesn't lead to corporate manslaughter charges, then you have to wonder if that law is fit for purpose at all. theguardian.com/uk-news/articl…

After more than 7 yrs, the final Grenfell Inquiry report is published with the Inquiry Panel confirming in their public statement: “The deaths that occurred were all avoidable” with responsible parties displaying “incompetence”, “dishonesty” and “greed”. Linked report to follow

NEW: While the Met Police are now able to expedite their investigation at the conclusion of the Grenfell inquiry, the Crown Prosecution Service say they don’t expect to bring charges until late 2026, more than nine years after the tragedy. A long wait for justice.

Horrifying proof that the oft cited enemy of "red tape" can actually save lives. Clear (and awful) explanation of the Grenfell report from Rachael Venables news.sky.com/story/grenfell…

The list of those Sir Martin Moore-Bick has found responsible for #Grenfell is long and shameful: "... the government, the tenant management organisation, the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, those who manufactured and supplied the materials used in the refurbishment,

So much damning material from this inquiry report but this line caught my eye on cutting red tape. Very fashionable to reach for this slogan - but it’s often there for a reason & in this case was a matter of life & death. I’ll be covering Grenfell on Times Radio 1-2pm today.

The Grenfell report is damning on those who made and sold panels and insulation products: "They engaged in deliberate and sustained strategies to manipulate the testing processes, misrepresent test data and mislead the market"

This is a tough listen. Absolutely damning. And what a shameful web which led to that horrific night but which also tells an incredibly depressing story about modern Britain, greed, incompetence & lack of care. A scandal & tragedy which casts such a stain over us.

Indeed. We need a cultural change within politics as well as the construction industry. If we continue to draw our politicians from the corporate world, it’s hardly a surprise that they readily side with corporate lobbyists and view regulations as ‘burden to business’ rather than

Kemi Badenoch doesn’t seem to be present at PMQs - probably for the best, as Starmer just quoted her 2022 words against the universal Winter Fuel Allowance back at Sunak after a question on pensioners…

Please Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan ! I'm begging you....make open speaker/ speakerphone noise illegal on TfL 🙏🏽 It will have HUGE support. Or at the very least posters on all trains, buses & stations asking people to not do it...or to use headphones 🎧 RT if you agree 👍🏽

David Cameron received legal advice when he foreign sec that Israel had breached IHL, acc to people familiar with the matter But, since UK export licensing criteria focusses on future risk of IHL breaches (rather than past), Cameron decided against suspending UK arms export

These heartbreaking cases of such hate & violence involving children & young people are so troubling. Has it always been this bad? Is it getting worse? Why? Poor parenting? Social media? What’s going on… theguardian.com/uk-news/articl…

Reminder that Nigel Farage cited this man as a source for his now infamous Southport video before the riots

France's new prime minister, Michel Barnier (aged 73), is over twice the age of France's outgoing prime minister, Gabriel Attal (35)

So this will be rather excellent. Go Hugo Rifkind!

I’m so excited to have in my hands early copies of my upcoming book, A Woman Like Me. I can’t wait for you all to read it when it comes out from Penguin Books UK on September 19th.

Another BELTER of a gathering organised by the mighty Holyrood magazine & mandy rhodes expertly hosted by Matt Forde. Great to catch up with Scottish political pals from across the spectrum & wonderful that Lib Dem peer Lord Wallace got the lifetime achievement award. Great man.

This whole story is absolutely stomach churning.

I thought it couldn’t get any worse - Gisèle Pélicot was told by the judge not to call it rape & to say sex scene She said:“Don’t talk to me about sex scenes. These are rape scenes.” Utterly disgraceful of the Judge given the charges, video evidence & Pélicot admitted GUILT 1/3