Moore-Bick said he would decide whether to request the same from the attorney general, Geoffrey Cox, on Monday after hearing representations from the bereaved, survivors and residents. The chancellor, Philip Hammond, says the cladding used on Grenfell Tower was banned in the UK. Grenfell survivors and the bereaved expressed frustration at Scotland Yard after they admitted no charges were likely until 2021. Grenfell cladding firm Arconic reveals it has spent £30 million on lawyers and advisors defending their role in the disaster. The second phase of the Grenfell Tower inquiry begins.

Source: The Guardian January 29, 2020 10:49 UTC