Housing minister denies Grenfell Tower ‘cover-up’ in car crash interview

‘While denying a government “cover up” over Grenfell Tower, new Tory Housing Minister Alok Sharma repeatedly dodged questions about the legality of the building’s cladding and the true number of victims.
As anger at the government’s response to the tragedy simmers, Sharma refused to be drawn on whether the cladding on the building was illegal.
Appearing on ITV’s Good Morning Britain on Monday, he was asked at least five times, but only told viewers: “From what we’ve seen it would suggest that the material used was combustible.”
When asked whether a builder putting up the tower block now would be allowed to use the cladding, Sharma replied: “The building regulations are very clear. Any building above 18 metres, this would be non-compliant.”’
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