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Starmer calls on Reform to sack Simon Dudley after ‘everyone dies’ Grenfell comments
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April 02, 2026
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PM says Farage should ‘do the decent thing’, after new housing spokesperson’s criticism of safety regulations UK politics live – latest updates Keir Starmer has called on Nigel Farage to sack Reform’s new housing spokesperson after he described the Grenfell Tower fire as a “tragedy” but added that “everyone dies in the end”. Simon Dudley, a former head of Homes England, announced in February that he was joining Reform, as Nigel Farage said he was planning to bring more “experts” onboard to advise the party. Continue reading...
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PM says Farage should ‘do the decent thing’, after new housing spokesperson’s criticism of safety regulations
UK politics live – latest updates
Keir Starmer has called on Nigel Farage to sack Reform’s new housing spokesperson after he described the Grenfell Tower fire as a “tragedy” but added that “everyone dies in the end”.
Simon Dudley, a former head of Homes England, announced in February that he was joining Reform, as Nigel Farage said he was planning to bring more “experts” onboard to advise the party.
Continue reading...
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