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Tory refusal to impose Grenfell recommendations ‘political,’ High Court says
A general view of the remains of Grenfell Tower in London

THE government’s decision not to implement Grenfell Tower Inquiry recommendations aimed at protecting disabled people was “political” but not illegal, the High Court has ruled.

Claddag, which campaigns on fire safety issues facing disabled residents, accused ministers of failing to implement the recommendations that owners of high-rise residential buildings should prepare Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans for people with disabilities.

While the group lost its legal action against Home Secretary Suella Braverman, who has responsibility for national fire safety legislation and guidance, Mrs Justice Stacey ruled that “essentially a political decision” not to implement the recommendations made in late March 2022 and communicated on May 18 2022.

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