The scandal of Grenfell: Dishonesty, Greed and Decades of Denial
The tragedy at Grenfell seven long years ago was one that was entirely avoidable. That was the conclusion today of the inquiry, which stated baldly that those 72 deaths in a high rise fire in west London would not have happened without a culture of dishonesty, greed on the part of the construction companies, and denial by the government who knew the dangers of flammable cladding but did nothing.
What happens now for the families of the victims? Does this give closure? Or provoke rage? And will anyone face prosecution for the part they played?
Lewis and Emily take you back to the night it…
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