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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Haroon Siddique

Cladding will be fixed on high-rise buildings in England by 2029, says Angela Rayner

Cladding being removed from Bradstowe House in Harrow, north London
Cladding being removed from Bradstowe House in Harrow, north London. Photograph: James Veysey/Rex/Shutterstock

Dangerous cladding on all high-rise buildings in government-funded schemes in England will be fixed by the end of 2029, Angela Rayner has pledged.

Criticising the pace of remediation, more than seven years after the Grenfell Tower fire killed 72 people, the deputy prime minister announced an acceleration plan on Monday for buildings of 18 metres and over, which will include severe penalties for freeholders who fail to act.

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