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| Grenfell Tower inquiry judge tells Theresa May his priorities | Grenfell Tower inquiry judge tells Theresa May his priorities |
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| The judge leading the Grenfell Tower public inquiry has written to the prime minister with recommendations about which issues it should examine. | The judge leading the Grenfell Tower public inquiry has written to the prime minister with recommendations about which issues it should examine. |
| Sir Martin Moore-Bick sent a letter to Theresa May on Thursday outlining his views after weeks of discussions with survivors, an inquiry source told the Press Association. | Sir Martin Moore-Bick sent a letter to Theresa May on Thursday outlining his views after weeks of discussions with survivors, an inquiry source told the Press Association. |
| A spokesman for Downing Street confirmed that the letter had been received and the prime minister would “consider and respond shortly”. It is expected that May will set out the terms of reference for the inquiry in the coming weeks. | A spokesman for Downing Street confirmed that the letter had been received and the prime minister would “consider and respond shortly”. It is expected that May will set out the terms of reference for the inquiry in the coming weeks. |
| Debate has raged around the scope of the inquiry since it was announced in June, with those affected by the tragedy demanding it scrutinise the systemic issues underlying the fire. | Debate has raged around the scope of the inquiry since it was announced in June, with those affected by the tragedy demanding it scrutinise the systemic issues underlying the fire. |
| Moore-Bick, a retired court of appeal judge, endured repeated calls for his resignation over concerns regarding his suitability for the role. He stoked anger on his first day in the job by indicating the investigation would be “pretty well limited” to examining the cause of the fire, how it spread and how to prevent future incidents. | Moore-Bick, a retired court of appeal judge, endured repeated calls for his resignation over concerns regarding his suitability for the role. He stoked anger on his first day in the job by indicating the investigation would be “pretty well limited” to examining the cause of the fire, how it spread and how to prevent future incidents. |
| But he later vowed to consider a broad range of evidence that could include why residents’ warnings about fire safety were allegedly ignored by authorities. | But he later vowed to consider a broad range of evidence that could include why residents’ warnings about fire safety were allegedly ignored by authorities. |
| Last month Jeremy Corbyn wrote to May urging her to broaden the inquiry team, saying a diverse panel was important if local people were to have full confidence in the process. Formally setting out the Labour party’s ideas for the inquiry’s terms of reference, Corbyn recommended a panel-type system similar to that used in the 1999 Macpherson report report on racism in the police. | Last month Jeremy Corbyn wrote to May urging her to broaden the inquiry team, saying a diverse panel was important if local people were to have full confidence in the process. Formally setting out the Labour party’s ideas for the inquiry’s terms of reference, Corbyn recommended a panel-type system similar to that used in the 1999 Macpherson report report on racism in the police. |
| He reiterated Labour’s desire for a two-stage inquiry, with one urgent section on how and why the blaze spread so quickly, and another on wider issues surrounding the tragedy. | He reiterated Labour’s desire for a two-stage inquiry, with one urgent section on how and why the blaze spread so quickly, and another on wider issues surrounding the tragedy. |
| Survivors, bereaved families and other involved parties spent weeks making their case about what questions the inquiry should answer, with the inquiry receiving more than 400 submissions during the consultation period. | Survivors, bereaved families and other involved parties spent weeks making their case about what questions the inquiry should answer, with the inquiry receiving more than 400 submissions during the consultation period. |
| Lawyers for some of the survivors are preparing to launch judicial review proceedings against the government over the way preparations for the public inquiry have been handled. | Lawyers for some of the survivors are preparing to launch judicial review proceedings against the government over the way preparations for the public inquiry have been handled. |
| BMElawyers4Grenfell have accused the government of failing to consult about the composition of the inquiry panel, the selection of Moore-Bick as chair and the expert advisers to the panel. | BMElawyers4Grenfell have accused the government of failing to consult about the composition of the inquiry panel, the selection of Moore-Bick as chair and the expert advisers to the panel. |
| In a letter sent to Moore-Bick and copied to the prime minister, the home secretary and the lord chief justice, the lawyers called for diversity reflecting the varied backgrounds of the survivors and those who died. | In a letter sent to Moore-Bick and copied to the prime minister, the home secretary and the lord chief justice, the lawyers called for diversity reflecting the varied backgrounds of the survivors and those who died. |
| May has indicated that the report might follow the two-stage model, and ministers have hinted Moore-Bick’s remit could be widened. | May has indicated that the report might follow the two-stage model, and ministers have hinted Moore-Bick’s remit could be widened. |
| The proceedings are intended to start in September. He and his team will work over the summer to appoint counsel, ensure legal representation is provided and grant individuals core participant status. | The proceedings are intended to start in September. He and his team will work over the summer to appoint counsel, ensure legal representation is provided and grant individuals core participant status. |
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