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The last few months have seen a flurry of parliamentary activity on the Draft Building Safety Bill (the Bill). First published on 20 July 2020, the Bill will reform the building and.
As the fourth anniversary of the Grenfell Tower fire approaches,
Greg Pitcher examines whether construction work is much better today than at the time of the tragedy
The fire caused outrage and prompted the government to commission Dame Judith’s review of the sector. It also led to new laws on combustible materials, the drafting of a fresh bill to tackle wider issues, and an ongoing public inquiry.
Some fear there are still major lessons to be learned, while others say attitudes are changing and that the government is helping ensure a safer system emerges. So how far have we really come since the blaze that claimed 72 lives in June 2017?
Queen’s Speech 2021: Boris Johnson s key policy pledges revealed
Government aims to bring forward around 25 Bills in next year, including one that could be used to spring a snap election
12 May 2021 • 10:28am
Boris Johnson used the Queen s Speech on Tuesday to press ahead with scrapping fixed five-year terms between elections, freeing him up to call an earlier poll.
The Prime Minister will regain the initiative to spring a snap contest on Labour, raising the prospect of the next general election taking place before December 2024.
It is one of around 25 Bills that were pledged for introduction in Parliament in the coming year, including flagship reforms to the NHS, an overhaul of the planning system and a crackdown on crime.
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