@ritustweets.bsky.social
#BuildingSafetyCrisis #Cladding #Endourcladdingscandal
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You can totally see how this mf bankrupted a casino.
April 3, 2025 at 1:45 AM
You can totally see how this mf bankrupted a casino.
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Thanks so much to Antoine Allen and his team for coming to speak with us. This is just a short segment and interviews with a couple of the tenants and residents, but there are so many more stories to tell.
March 26, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Thanks so much to Antoine Allen and his team for coming to speak with us. This is just a short segment and interviews with a couple of the tenants and residents, but there are so many more stories to tell.
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And lots of praise to @lewis-sjl.bsky.social and @eleanor-solomon.bsky.social from @anthonygoldlaw.bsky.social who are taking forward our group legal action and have been supporting us through this difficult process.
March 26, 2025 at 11:16 PM
And lots of praise to @lewis-sjl.bsky.social and @eleanor-solomon.bsky.social from @anthonygoldlaw.bsky.social who are taking forward our group legal action and have been supporting us through this difficult process.
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Blog post looks at whether leaseholders have to pay fire safety costs incurred before Building Safety Act. Issues discussed in Court of Appeal hearing and now waiting for judgment blogs.law.ox.ac.uk/housing-afte...
Retrospectivity under the Building Safety Act 2022: A note on the Court of Appeal hearings in Adriatic Land 5 Ltd v Long Leaseholders at Hippersley Point and Stratford Village Development Partnership ...
blogs.law.ox.ac.uk
March 30, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Blog post looks at whether leaseholders have to pay fire safety costs incurred before Building Safety Act. Issues discussed in Court of Appeal hearing and now waiting for judgment blogs.law.ox.ac.uk/housing-afte...
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Tune in to the next Housing Committee session for its Inquiry into Grenfell & Building Safety on Tuesday.
@alexjjnorris.bsky.social & senior govt officials will be giving evidence.
Will they just repeat the same tired lines?
Will we ever see change?
committees.parliament.uk/event/23817/...
@alexjjnorris.bsky.social & senior govt officials will be giving evidence.
Will they just repeat the same tired lines?
Will we ever see change?
committees.parliament.uk/event/23817/...
1 April 2025 - Grenfell and Building Safety - Oral evidence - Committees - UK Parliament
09:30 - The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
committees.parliament.uk
March 31, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Tune in to the next Housing Committee session for its Inquiry into Grenfell & Building Safety on Tuesday.
@alexjjnorris.bsky.social & senior govt officials will be giving evidence.
Will they just repeat the same tired lines?
Will we ever see change?
committees.parliament.uk/event/23817/...
@alexjjnorris.bsky.social & senior govt officials will be giving evidence.
Will they just repeat the same tired lines?
Will we ever see change?
committees.parliament.uk/event/23817/...
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French Senator Claude Malhuret:
"Washington has become Nero’s court, with an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers and a jester high on ketamine... We were at war with a dictator, we are now at war with a dictator backed by a traitor."
"Washington has become Nero’s court, with an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers and a jester high on ketamine... We were at war with a dictator, we are now at war with a dictator backed by a traitor."
March 5, 2025 at 3:47 PM
French Senator Claude Malhuret:
"Washington has become Nero’s court, with an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers and a jester high on ketamine... We were at war with a dictator, we are now at war with a dictator backed by a traitor."
"Washington has become Nero’s court, with an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers and a jester high on ketamine... We were at war with a dictator, we are now at war with a dictator backed by a traitor."
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Fujitsu swore it wouldn’t bid for public contracts until the Horizon scandal inquiry wrapped up. And yet a new £300k MoD deal just landed in its lap. Their “no-bid” pledge is looking more like a PR stunt riddled with loopholes.
Full story in the new Private Eye, out now.
Full story in the new Private Eye, out now.
March 5, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Fujitsu swore it wouldn’t bid for public contracts until the Horizon scandal inquiry wrapped up. And yet a new £300k MoD deal just landed in its lap. Their “no-bid” pledge is looking more like a PR stunt riddled with loopholes.
Full story in the new Private Eye, out now.
Full story in the new Private Eye, out now.
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The Institute of Fire Engineers has issued a statement & FAQ on the Adam Kiziak/Tri Fire EWS1 scandal.
❗It confirms complaints and an investigation started in *2021*
The fallout continues for thousands of leaseholders & residents.
⏳ Still waiting for MHCLG to act.
www.ife.org.uk/Home/Useful-...
❗It confirms complaints and an investigation started in *2021*
The fallout continues for thousands of leaseholders & residents.
⏳ Still waiting for MHCLG to act.
www.ife.org.uk/Home/Useful-...
MyIFE > Home > Useful links > Complaints > Member sanctions > Adam Kiziak outcome
www.ife.org.uk
March 5, 2025 at 6:35 PM
The Institute of Fire Engineers has issued a statement & FAQ on the Adam Kiziak/Tri Fire EWS1 scandal.
❗It confirms complaints and an investigation started in *2021*
The fallout continues for thousands of leaseholders & residents.
⏳ Still waiting for MHCLG to act.
www.ife.org.uk/Home/Useful-...
❗It confirms complaints and an investigation started in *2021*
The fallout continues for thousands of leaseholders & residents.
⏳ Still waiting for MHCLG to act.
www.ife.org.uk/Home/Useful-...
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While it's fun to watch Tesla stock take a nose dive, keep in mind that Elon doesn't give a shit. He's about to make billions in government contracts and kickbacks.
March 4, 2025 at 7:30 PM
While it's fun to watch Tesla stock take a nose dive, keep in mind that Elon doesn't give a shit. He's about to make billions in government contracts and kickbacks.
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Recent revelations about fire risk assessor Adam Kiziak have been making headlines.
But we can now reveal government was warned about his work two years before he was removed from their official panel:
www.insidehousing.co.uk/news/exclusi...
But we can now reveal government was warned about his work two years before he was removed from their official panel:
www.insidehousing.co.uk/news/exclusi...
Exclusive: government officials warned about fire risk assessor two years before his removal from approved contractors list
Officials were warned about the quality of a fire risk assessor’s work two years before he was removed from the approved contractors list, emails obtained by Inside Housing have revealed.
www.insidehousing.co.uk
March 4, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Recent revelations about fire risk assessor Adam Kiziak have been making headlines.
But we can now reveal government was warned about his work two years before he was removed from their official panel:
www.insidehousing.co.uk/news/exclusi...
But we can now reveal government was warned about his work two years before he was removed from their official panel:
www.insidehousing.co.uk/news/exclusi...
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Government officials received these warnings about Tri-Fire's Adam Kiziak from 2023 onwards. He remained on an official list of contractors approved to assess high rise buildings until January, when he was struck off by the Institute of Fire Engineers
insidehousing.co.uk/news/exclusi...
insidehousing.co.uk/news/exclusi...
March 4, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Government officials received these warnings about Tri-Fire's Adam Kiziak from 2023 onwards. He remained on an official list of contractors approved to assess high rise buildings until January, when he was struck off by the Institute of Fire Engineers
insidehousing.co.uk/news/exclusi...
insidehousing.co.uk/news/exclusi...
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"According to Liam Spender, a solicitor leading a proposed class action lawsuit against freeholders to recover “secret” commissions, these payments over the past three years may be as high as £480 million, with hundreds of thousands of flats affected."
www.thetimes.com/business-mon...
www.thetimes.com/business-mon...
Leaseholders ‘ripped off by secret commissions on insurance’
As the government proposes banning the sale of new leasehold flats, a class action lawsuit suggests owners may be owed millions in compensation
www.thetimes.com
March 4, 2025 at 8:58 AM
"According to Liam Spender, a solicitor leading a proposed class action lawsuit against freeholders to recover “secret” commissions, these payments over the past three years may be as high as £480 million, with hundreds of thousands of flats affected."
www.thetimes.com/business-mon...
www.thetimes.com/business-mon...
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They just fired hundreds of FAA employees.
February 27, 2025 at 6:18 PM
They just fired hundreds of FAA employees.
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UK Govt invites public to have a say on water sector future.
Another impression management exercise.
Govt has ruled out public ownership, worker/customer elected directors, worker/customer vote on exec pay.
Won't prevent dividends, inflation-busting customer bill hike, sewage dumping.
Another impression management exercise.
Govt has ruled out public ownership, worker/customer elected directors, worker/customer vote on exec pay.
Won't prevent dividends, inflation-busting customer bill hike, sewage dumping.
Public invited to have say on water sector fit for the future
Independent Water Commission explores fresh ideas on water sector reforms, both evolutionary and revolutionary.
www.gov.uk
February 28, 2025 at 10:14 AM
UK Govt invites public to have a say on water sector future.
Another impression management exercise.
Govt has ruled out public ownership, worker/customer elected directors, worker/customer vote on exec pay.
Won't prevent dividends, inflation-busting customer bill hike, sewage dumping.
Another impression management exercise.
Govt has ruled out public ownership, worker/customer elected directors, worker/customer vote on exec pay.
Won't prevent dividends, inflation-busting customer bill hike, sewage dumping.
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❌ Result of MHCLG
not prioritising safety
"Gap between the prices of houses and flats in the UK has widened to a 30-year high"
"The average price of a house rose beyond 1.5 times the price of a flat for the first time in 2021, in the wake of the UK’s cladding crisis"
www.ft.com/content/377c...
not prioritising safety
"Gap between the prices of houses and flats in the UK has widened to a 30-year high"
"The average price of a house rose beyond 1.5 times the price of a flat for the first time in 2021, in the wake of the UK’s cladding crisis"
www.ft.com/content/377c...
Gap between prices of UK flats and houses ‘widest in 30 years’
Cladding concerns and rising service charges hit demand for apartments
www.ft.com
February 28, 2025 at 9:07 AM
❌ Result of MHCLG
not prioritising safety
"Gap between the prices of houses and flats in the UK has widened to a 30-year high"
"The average price of a house rose beyond 1.5 times the price of a flat for the first time in 2021, in the wake of the UK’s cladding crisis"
www.ft.com/content/377c...
not prioritising safety
"Gap between the prices of houses and flats in the UK has widened to a 30-year high"
"The average price of a house rose beyond 1.5 times the price of a flat for the first time in 2021, in the wake of the UK’s cladding crisis"
www.ft.com/content/377c...
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🔴 Our statement on the Government’s response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report
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endourcladdingscandal.org/posts/our-st...
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endourcladdingscandal.org/posts/our-st...
February 26, 2025 at 9:23 PM
🔴 Our statement on the Government’s response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report
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endourcladdingscandal.org/posts/our-st...
👇
endourcladdingscandal.org/posts/our-st...
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🗨️ "They stated that, if I lost the case, I could be liable for Estuary’s legal costs – which they estimated could be as much as £56,000 + VAT."
David wanted to staircase to 100% as his building was going through remediation.👇
#SharedOwnership
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www.sharedownershipresources.org/my_so_home/m...
David wanted to staircase to 100% as his building was going through remediation.👇
#SharedOwnership
1.
www.sharedownershipresources.org/my_so_home/m...
Shared owner, David, had to take his HA to court in order to staircase to 100%. This is his story.
"Today I staircased to 100%. But I had to go to court to do it." David, explains his staircasing journey with Estuary Housing Association.
www.sharedownershipresources.org
February 22, 2025 at 10:31 AM
🗨️ "They stated that, if I lost the case, I could be liable for Estuary’s legal costs – which they estimated could be as much as £56,000 + VAT."
David wanted to staircase to 100% as his building was going through remediation.👇
#SharedOwnership
1.
www.sharedownershipresources.org/my_so_home/m...
David wanted to staircase to 100% as his building was going through remediation.👇
#SharedOwnership
1.
www.sharedownershipresources.org/my_so_home/m...
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🆕 Update
What we told the Public Accounts Committee inquiry into cladding remediation, plus a new call to action about buildings insurance 👇
#BuildingSafetyCrisis
#Insurance #cladding
endourcladdingscandal.org/posts/update...
What we told the Public Accounts Committee inquiry into cladding remediation, plus a new call to action about buildings insurance 👇
#BuildingSafetyCrisis
#Insurance #cladding
endourcladdingscandal.org/posts/update...
Update and Call to Action - End Our Cladding Scandal
It’s been a busy start to the year and there will be lots going on over the coming months. Please read on for a short update and a call to action on insurance commissions.
endourcladdingscandal.org
February 10, 2025 at 10:10 PM
🆕 Update
What we told the Public Accounts Committee inquiry into cladding remediation, plus a new call to action about buildings insurance 👇
#BuildingSafetyCrisis
#Insurance #cladding
endourcladdingscandal.org/posts/update...
What we told the Public Accounts Committee inquiry into cladding remediation, plus a new call to action about buildings insurance 👇
#BuildingSafetyCrisis
#Insurance #cladding
endourcladdingscandal.org/posts/update...
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📢 Are you a shared owner?
The Shared Owners’ Network has been working alongside our team for over a year, focusing on the range of issues shared owners face.
Membership is open to all current and former shared owners.
Join them 👇
#SharedOwnership
endourcladdingscandal.org/building-saf...
The Shared Owners’ Network has been working alongside our team for over a year, focusing on the range of issues shared owners face.
Membership is open to all current and former shared owners.
Join them 👇
#SharedOwnership
endourcladdingscandal.org/building-saf...
Join the Shared Owners' Network - End Our Cladding Scandal
The Shared Owners’ Network was created at the end of 2023 by shared owners who met while campaigning for building safety. Since then, the network has grown and members have been busy helping fellow sh...
endourcladdingscandal.org
February 8, 2025 at 10:36 AM
📢 Are you a shared owner?
The Shared Owners’ Network has been working alongside our team for over a year, focusing on the range of issues shared owners face.
Membership is open to all current and former shared owners.
Join them 👇
#SharedOwnership
endourcladdingscandal.org/building-saf...
The Shared Owners’ Network has been working alongside our team for over a year, focusing on the range of issues shared owners face.
Membership is open to all current and former shared owners.
Join them 👇
#SharedOwnership
endourcladdingscandal.org/building-saf...
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“I told you if you hold on to clothes long enough they come back in fashion”
From the new Private Eye, out now.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
February 6, 2025 at 6:30 PM
“I told you if you hold on to clothes long enough they come back in fashion”
From the new Private Eye, out now.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
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“No return to the customs union, to the single market or to free movement and that remains the case” says Home Secretary Yvette Cooper
It’s simply impossible to reconcile the governments stubborn & entrenched position on Brexit with its policy of “growth, growth, growth”
It’s simply impossible to reconcile the governments stubborn & entrenched position on Brexit with its policy of “growth, growth, growth”
February 2, 2025 at 9:30 AM
“No return to the customs union, to the single market or to free movement and that remains the case” says Home Secretary Yvette Cooper
It’s simply impossible to reconcile the governments stubborn & entrenched position on Brexit with its policy of “growth, growth, growth”
It’s simply impossible to reconcile the governments stubborn & entrenched position on Brexit with its policy of “growth, growth, growth”
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NEW: Sources tell my office that Treasury Secretary Bessent has granted DOGE *full* access to this system. Social Security and Medicare benefits, grants, payments to government contractors, including those that compete directly with Musk's own companies. All of it.
NEWS: Wyden Demands Answers Following Report of Musk Personnel Seeking Access to Highly Sensitive U.S. Treasury Payments System
Wyden Demands Answers Following Report of Musk Personnel Seeking Access to Highly Sensitive U.S. Treasury Payments System | The United States Senate Committee on Finance
Wyden Demands Answers Following Report of Musk Personnel Seeking Access to Highly Sensitive U.S. Treasury Payments System
www.finance.senate.gov
February 1, 2025 at 8:37 PM
NEW: Sources tell my office that Treasury Secretary Bessent has granted DOGE *full* access to this system. Social Security and Medicare benefits, grants, payments to government contractors, including those that compete directly with Musk's own companies. All of it.
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I just had this conversation with my wife. Sadly, America will not elect a women for President. Harris was a strong candidate, as well as Clinton. Then we talked about Mayor Pete, love me some Mayor Pete, no way will America vote for a gay man. America only responds to a crass White male asshole.
February 1, 2025 at 1:37 PM
I just had this conversation with my wife. Sadly, America will not elect a women for President. Harris was a strong candidate, as well as Clinton. Then we talked about Mayor Pete, love me some Mayor Pete, no way will America vote for a gay man. America only responds to a crass White male asshole.
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Darren has a shared ownership flat he can't sell.
👉 "Service charges have increased rapidly due to the rising of building insurance."
🗨️ “I've offered the flat back. I've emailed the CEO. But no one cares. I would literally give it away if I could."
national.thelead.uk/p/toxic-asse...
👉 "Service charges have increased rapidly due to the rising of building insurance."
🗨️ “I've offered the flat back. I've emailed the CEO. But no one cares. I would literally give it away if I could."
national.thelead.uk/p/toxic-asse...
Toxic assets: Housing association homes and shared ownership
Leasehold concerns, sky-high service charges and strict sell-on rules. Inside the people becoming trapped from moving on and losing money after buying a shared ownership home.
national.thelead.uk
February 1, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Darren has a shared ownership flat he can't sell.
👉 "Service charges have increased rapidly due to the rising of building insurance."
🗨️ “I've offered the flat back. I've emailed the CEO. But no one cares. I would literally give it away if I could."
national.thelead.uk/p/toxic-asse...
👉 "Service charges have increased rapidly due to the rising of building insurance."
🗨️ “I've offered the flat back. I've emailed the CEO. But no one cares. I would literally give it away if I could."
national.thelead.uk/p/toxic-asse...
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Toxic assets: Housing association homes & shared ownership Leasehold concerns...
"I've complained, I've offered the flat back. I've emailed the CEO. But no one cares. I would literally give it away if I could"
#SharedOwnership #Leasehold
@theleaduk.bsky.social
national.thelead.uk/p/toxic-asse...
"I've complained, I've offered the flat back. I've emailed the CEO. But no one cares. I would literally give it away if I could"
#SharedOwnership #Leasehold
@theleaduk.bsky.social
national.thelead.uk/p/toxic-asse...
Toxic assets: Housing association homes and shared ownership
Leasehold concerns, sky-high service charges and strict sell-on rules. Inside the people becoming trapped from moving on and losing money after buying a shared ownership home.
national.thelead.uk
January 31, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Toxic assets: Housing association homes & shared ownership Leasehold concerns...
"I've complained, I've offered the flat back. I've emailed the CEO. But no one cares. I would literally give it away if I could"
#SharedOwnership #Leasehold
@theleaduk.bsky.social
national.thelead.uk/p/toxic-asse...
"I've complained, I've offered the flat back. I've emailed the CEO. But no one cares. I would literally give it away if I could"
#SharedOwnership #Leasehold
@theleaduk.bsky.social
national.thelead.uk/p/toxic-asse...