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Reform housing spokesperson sacked after Grenfell ‘everyone dies’ remarks
UK NewsPolitics•April 2, 2026 at 11:55 AMNational

Reform housing spokesperson sacked after Grenfell ‘everyone dies’ remarks

By Ben Quinn Political correspondent•The Guardian - UK News

Simon Dudley fired after his comments were condemned by prime minister and families of fire victimsUK politics live – latest updatesReform UK’s housing spokesperson has been sacked from his role after he described the Grenfell Tower fire as a “tragedy” but said that “everyone dies in the end”.Keir Starmer had called on Nigel Farage to sack Simon Dudley, a former head of Homes England, after comments which were condemned by Grenfell families and others. Continue reading...

Simon Dudley fired after his comments were condemned by prime minister and families of fire victims

Reform UK’s housing spokesperson has been sacked from his role after he described the Grenfell Tower fire as a “tragedy” but said that “everyone dies in the end”.

Keir Starmer had called on Nigel Farage to sack Simon Dudley, a former head of Homes England, after comments which were condemned by Grenfell families and others.

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