London fire brigade reviews Freemason ties after union criticism

The independent review of LFB culture said there were ‘dangerous levels of ingrained prejudice against women’. Photograph: Aaron Chown/PA

London fire brigade is reviewing its relationship with the Freemasons after concerns were raised by the Fire Brigades Union, the Guardian has learned.

The concerns were raised at a recent London assembly meeting to discuss a damning independent review that found LFB to be institutionally racist and misogynist.