187 The Housing Ministry
βAnger, frustration and exhaustionβ
This week, the Inquiry heard about the work culture in the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and how Richard Harral, the Head of Technical Policy, was left feeling angry, frustrated and so βdeeply ashamedβ that he quit three years into the role. The Inquiry also heard from Sir Ken Knight, the governmentβs former Chief Fire and Rescue Advisor, who was asked why he didnβt react sooner to a tower block fire in 2009. And Dennis Davis, the Executive Officer of the Fire Sector Federation, concluded that βfire safety is often perceived as a burdenβ.
Presenter: Kate Lamble
Producers: Sharon Hemans and Kristiina Cooper
Researcher: Marcia Veiga
Studio Mix: Gareth Jones
Editor: Hugh Levinson
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