The Grenfell Tower Inquiry Podcast

A legal discussion about whether to offer blanket protection from self-incrimination put the Inquiry on hold this week. We look into what this really means, and explain how building regulations work in England.

Presenter / producer : Kate Lamble

The opening statements of Phase 2 of the inquiry

Phase 2 of the inquiry started by looking at the refurbishment of Grenfell Tower. The lead counsel to the inquiry said the majority of organisations involved in the redevelopment were indulging in a merry-go-round of buck-passing.

Presenter / producer : Kate Lamble

Phase 2 of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry starts on Monday 27th January 2020. It will investigate how the tower was covered in combustible materials during a refurbishment, breaching building regulations.

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The last podcast analysing the Phase 1 report.

In this episode we look in detail at the ‘systemic failings’ Sir Martin Moore-Bick found in the fire brigade’s response. Including in their training, equipment, and their failure to consider a full or partial evacuation of the tower.

Producer Kate Lamble

The report says there was a fundamental failure of command and control when it came to the firefighters at Grenfell.

In this episode we look at how the story of flat 142 illustrates this.

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The report into Phase 1 of the Inquiry found that the tower did not comply with building regulations.

In this episode we take a closer look at what happened to the building during the fire and the conclusions and recommendations made by the chair, Sir Martin Moore-Bick.

Producer Kate Lamble

The report into Phase 1 of the inquiry was released today.

It found that the tower breached building regulations. It was critical of the London Fire Brigade’s response, arguing that more people would have survived if they had evacuated the tower by 1.50 in the morning.

In this episode we look at the main conclusions and recommendations made by the inquiry.

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The report into Phase 1 of the inquiry is due to be released on the 30th October.

In this episode we discuss what that report may include, as well as what the inquiry has been doing since the last piece of evidence was heard ten months ago.

Producer Kate Lamble

On the 14th floor of Grenfell Tower, firefighters moved eight residents into flat 113. Only four would survive. Using evidence from phase 1 of the Grenfell Tower Public Inquiry, Katie Razzall pieces together what went wrong that night in flat 113. The answer reveals a catalogue of errors which may help to explain the wider disaster.

Producer: Kate Lamble

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The final day of hearings for Phase 1.

The Tenant Management Organisation, which ran Grenfell Tower, acknowledged that the external cladding created an unprecedented fire.

Companies which supplied products used during the refurbishment also submitted written statements.

Producer Kate Lamble