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The Grenfell Inquiry鈥檚 final report has been published today. 黑洞社区 is bringing you all the latest news, reaction and analysis on the report, which will have far-reaching implications for construction and housing.

鈥榃e will deliver a generational shift鈥欌�� Why the Grenfell Inquiry report means another building safety shake-up Keir Starmer wants his government鈥檚 response to the tragedy to mark a defining moment in the safety and quality of housing in the UK. Is the industry prepared for it?

How can construction rebuild trust after the Grenfell Inquiry found so much evidence of 鈥榙ishonesty鈥� and 鈥榠ncompetence鈥�? Last week鈥檚 report proposed root and branch reforms - now industry and government must come together to bring about real and lasting change

Grenfell: a tale of systemic failures A legal overview setting out the findings of the inquiry鈥檚 final report, its recommendations and the potential ramifications construction

Government promises to stop Grenfell firms from future public sector work Prime minister to write to companies named and shamed and put them on notice they will be barred from taxpayer-funded contracts

Product manufacturers come out fighting after Grenfell Inquiry鈥檚 damning verdict Arconic, Celotex and Kingspan defend their involvement in 2017 disaster after final report brands them 鈥渄ishonest鈥�

What the Phase 2 report said about consultants and contractors Inquiry panel hands down stinging criticisms, focusing on the particular roles of four firms in the project team and their contribution to the Grenfell disaster 

Every construction professional should read this鈥�: how the industry reacted to the Grenfell Inquiry report Industry bodies have been reacting to the long-awaited Phase 2 report and its 1,700 pages of findings

Construction鈥檚 day of reckoning as Grenfell Inquiry finds severe failings across industry laid ground for deadly blaze Final report sets out plan to consolidate responsibility for industry in one centralised regulator reporting to a single government minister

Decades of central government failure led to Grenfell tragedy, says inquiry Department was 鈥榳ell aware鈥� of cladding risks but failed to act

Manufacturers knowingly misled the market over combustible construction materials Arconic, Celotex and Kingspan slammed for 鈥榮ystematic dishonesty鈥� by inquiry report

Failures in refurbishment job that led to Grenfell fire 鈥榣ikely widespread鈥� in construction industry, inquiry finds 鈥業ncompetence鈥� and 鈥檆asual鈥� approach to contractual relations paved way for disaster

Metropolitan Police chief stresses it could take 18 months to bring charges over Grenfell Meanwhile at PMQs Keir Starmer apologises on behalf of the British state and says 鈥榯oday is a long-awaited day of truth but it must now lead to a day of justice鈥�

Those who do not feel weight of safety responsibilities 鈥榓re in the wrong job鈥�, says Grenfell Inquiry鈥檚 architectural expert Inquiry panellist 鈥榤akes no apologies鈥� for new burdens on industry in tearful statement

 The inquiry highlighted housing manager鈥檚 failure to disclose fire risks to its board and its troubled relationship with residents