Grenfell Inquiry hears of “culture of neglect” at council

Kensington & Chelsea Council failed to prioritise fire safety in the refurbishment of Grenfell Tower and its focus on cutting costs contributed to the extent of the fatal disaster at the residential block in 2017, the inquiry into the blaze has heard.

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