The morning after Grenfell I really thought we would see a ‘sea change’ in social housing and the construction industry in this country.
After all, I’m in my 50’s, I’ve worked in social housing refurbishment for 30 years. I’ve witnessed the race to the bottom in price and quality. The reduction in supervision and the never-ending rush to complete work and pass the buck.
I’ve seen fraudulent practice and the lack of ethics between the suppliers, the contractor and the client. The constant bullshit from spivs and wide-boys and the ever present spectre of those who take advantage.
I’ve been listening to every BBC Grenfell Equity podcast and imagined characters from my past floundering to justify their actions.
I thought out of the disaster of Grenfell, some good would come. How naive I was.