Thread by @mi6rogue

#Facts Matter:
Property developers who built flats covered in dangerous cladding donated £2.5 million to the @Conservative since the #Grenfell fire in 2017, @BorisJohnson has personally received £50,000 from individuals with links to the #CladdingScandal. #EndOurCladdingScandal

Examples:
• Reuben Brothers (European Land and Property) donated £200,000 to the Conservatives 2019 election.
• Jamie Reuben donated £50,000 personally to the @BorisJohnson.
• Jamie Ritblat (Delancey) donated £100,000 to the Conservatives during the 2019 election.

•During the #coronavirus pandemic, the 3 biggest housebuilders made 3 billion.
•Persimmon is expecting to report £850 million in profits in its final results for 2020.
•Redrow’s founder has given more than £1.1 million to the @Conservatives since the #GrenfellTower fire.

Under the slogan "Making Industry Pay Its Fair Share" A Govt press release claims "a new tax will be introduced for the UK residential property development sector". One leading developer dismissed the £200 million-a-year tax as not “a massive amount”. gov.uk/government/new…

.@RobertJenrick announced a £5.1 billion package to remove cladding on buildings over 18m & loans to strip cladding from blocks between 11m & 18m, anyone who cannot afford the loan or living under 11 meters have the option to "jump" should their cladding catch fire.

Sources:
mi6rogue.com
theyworkforyou.com
gov.uk
thetimes.co.uk.
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