Beyond Grenfell: How Many More Avoidable Tragedies?

The final report into the Grenfell Tragedy revealed that all 72 deaths were avoidable. Successive governments ignored warnings about the safety of tower block cladding, while the Department for Communities and Local government had embraced deregulation that weakened protections for residents.

This comes after the Hillsborough Tragedy, the infected blood scandal, Windrush, and the the Post Office Horizon fiasco, which all led to official apologies. How can we prevent similar stories in future? Adrian Goldberg talks to Michael Mansfield KC a barrister who represented families at the Grenfell Inquiry and most of the victims of the Hillsborough Inquests.

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