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UK Labour’s new ‘loose, spineless’ post-Grenfell laws reject Scotland’s twenty-years-old 100% safety measures and will not prevent towering infernos but only give your gran 15 minutes to get out

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Professor John Robertson OBA From BBC UK this morning: Government plans to turn post-Grenfell fire safety guidance into law have been strongly criticised by a leading voice in the construction industry. David Jones, president of the Institute of Construction Management, says the guidance for multi-storey residential buildings is “loose”, “spineless” and “open to interpretation”. He argues it permits too many “tolerable” risks – for example, allowing flammable materials in window systems and between floors to remain even if they could let fire spread. “It’s allowing developers to game the system,” the veteran of more than 50 years says, adding that … Continue reading UK Labour’s new ‘loose, spineless’ post-Grenfell laws reject Scotland’s twenty-years-old 100% safety measures and will not prevent towering infernos but only give your gran 15 minutes to get out

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1.6% of Scotland’s addresses ‘too dangerous’ for ambulances without police escort, maybe

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..too dangerous for ambulance crews to attend without police back-up…the Scottish Police Federation (trade union) is warning that budget constraints mean it will be physically impossible to respond to every call for assistance. The GMB Union, which represents ambulance workers, says the loss of police backup is a huger concern. https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/live/bbcone 07:30 5/12/23 Context from a taxpayer-funded public service broadcaster with a charter requiring it to inform? None. Here is some: First, there are around 2.7 million domestic addresses in Scotland. That 4 500 is 01.6%. Apparently, the figure for the whole of England, is only 1 400 for 10 … Continue reading 1.6% of Scotland’s addresses ‘too dangerous’ for ambulances without police escort, maybe