Listen "After Grenfell"
Episode Synopsis
The final report of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry established that the fire on 14 June 2017, which killed 72 people, was the ‘culmination of decades of failure’. Every death was avoidable, and every death was the result of choices made by corporations, individuals and elected officials. James Butler, who writes about the report and its findings in the current issue of the LRB, joins Tom to discuss the causes and consequences of the fire and whether those responsible will be brought to justice.
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Read James's piece: https://lrb.me/butlergrenfell
Sponsored links:
Use the code 'LRB' to get £100 off Serious Readers lights here: https://www.seriousreaders.com/lrb
To find out about financial support for professional writers visit the Royal Literary Fund here: https://www.rlf.org.uk/
Discover the LRB's subscription podcast, Close Readings, and audiobooks here: https://lrb.me/audio
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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