Structural stability: is the UK heading towards a new building safety crisis?

With stories about structural safety mounting up, the warning lights ought to be flashing amber for government. But leaked minutes suggest the risks are being overlooked. Peter Apps reports

Gipton Gates in Leeds is one of hundreds of LPS buildings around the UK (picture: Peter Apps)

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