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Simon Dudley, Reform UK’s housing spokesperson, was sacked after his comments about the Grenfell Tower fire, stating that 'everyone dies in the end,' were condemned by the prime minister, fire victims' families, and described as 'ignorant and callous'.
Deconstruction of Grenfell Tower began last year following the 2017 fire that killed 72 people
Labour leader Keir Starmer has demanded the sacking of Reform's housing spokesman, Simon Dudley, following his 'sickeningly insensitive' comments regarding the Grenfell Tower fire, where he reportedly stated 'everyone dies' and that building safety regulations had gone 'too far'.
New government legislation will provide funding for a permanent memorial to the 72 victims of the Grenfell Tower fire. The housing secretary stated the bill will grant the necessary spending authority.
Reform UK is facing calls to dismiss its housing spokesperson, Simon Dudley, after Labour deemed his comment that Grenfell was tragic 'but everyone dies in the end' as 'untenable' and 'disgraceful'.