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End Our Cladding Scandal: model letter to parliamentary candidates

Use our model letter to write to candidates standing in your constituency about the action necessary to end the cladding scandal.

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Use our model letter to write to candidates in standing in your constituency about the action necessary to end the cladding scandal #ukhousing #EndOurCladdingScandal

Working with residents of the affected blocks, Inside Housing has produced a model letter to send to candidates standing for election next week.

With thousands of buildings thought to be affected by the presence of dangerous materials on their walls, now is the time to raise awareness about the need for change.

The letter can be downloaded below and you can find the candidates standing in your area here.


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End Our Cladding Scandal: campaign asks

End Our Cladding Scandal: campaign asks

The next government must:

  • Create a ‘building safety fund’ to help pay for the necessary remediation work to affected buildings in the social and private sector – not just those with ACM cladding and above 18m
  • Set up a taskforce, with the involvement of residents, capable of inspecting buildings, prioritising and ordering work and ensuring leaseholders are protected from unnecessary costs
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