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Reform UK’s new housing spokesperson sacked after ‘everyone dies in the end’ comment on Grenfell fire

2026-04-02T11:28:00+01:00

Former Homes England chair Simon Dudley said fire was a ‘tragedy’ but more people die while driving

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‘I wouldn’t be in the party if it wasn’t pro-development’: Reform UK’s new housing spokesperson on its plans for housing

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With an eye to the prospect of taking the reins of power, Reform UK has called on former Homes England chair Simon Dudley to help develop its answer to Britain’s housing crisis. He spoke to Daniel Gayne about navigating nimbyism, getting pension funds to invest in affordable housing, and reassessing ...

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