PM’s Past Fire Cuts Leave London at Risk – And Flammable Cladding Nightmare Lives On
£65m Fire Service Slashes Spark Outrage
Remember when the Mayor of London wiped out £65 million from the fire brigade budget? He shut down 10 fire stations, scrapped 14 fire engines, and axed 552 firefighters. All this despite a public consultation where 94% opposed the cuts. He ignored the backlash and bulldozed ahead.
Mayor Told Critics to ‘Get Stuffed’ – Now He’s PM
The London Assembly fought tooth and nail to stop the swingeing reductions. But the Mayor over-ruled them. When pressed on how slashing emergency response by a third counted as an ‘improvement,’ his blunt reply was to “get stuffed.” That no-nonsense Mayor has since climbed the ranks – he’s now Prime Minister.
Flammable Cladding Crisis Still Haunts Thousands of Buildings
Meanwhile, the deadly issue of flammable cladding remains a ticking time bomb. More than 2,000 tower blocks, hospitals, schools, and homes across the UK still sport dangerous cladding, putting countless lives at risk.
