Mayor Andy Burnham has asked the government to step in
Greater Manchester residents are having to "battle" to find out when their homes will be safe from dangerous cladding, campaigners say.
READ MORE: 'It's a s***show': How Greater Manchester residents' lives have been turned upside down after Grenfell "After over seven years of staunch support when in opposition, Labour must take control and get a grip to ensure that leaseholders and residents no longer have to battle simply to find out when homes will be made safe.
Thorn Court tenant, Kevin De Vulder, called for a rent reduction in August, after putting up with "excruciating" sound levels for two years. Work on the blocks is still set to continue for another 12 months at least. "I have a meeting with the deputy prime minister in a couple of weeks where this issue will be being discussed. I think the government does need to take a more direct role now in fixing the problem."
Greater Manchester Mayor Angela Rayner MP
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