Writer, editor, feminist. Deputy editor at Inside Housing. she/her. Open for commissions.

London
Joined November 2006
Jess McCabe retweeted
Listen to the interview with Simon Dudley here The excellent @jester of @insidehousing
Nigel Farage has sacked Simon Dudley as Reform UK’s housing spokesman after he said the Grenfell Tower fire was a “tragedy” but that “everyone dies in the end”. Read more: trib.al/Qcoo5Iw
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It really matters to take these things seriously
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Thinking of survivors and those bereaved in Grenfell, and also there have been serious safety issues found in thousands of other buildings too after Grenfell. In many cases they are still living with fear about what would happen in case of a fire, as work hasn’t been completed
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I do think this is missing the point dramatically. Lots of people from across the political spectrum are worried about the performance of the Building Safety Regulator and how rules can be safely tweaked to speed up house building. However building safety must come first >>
This is why @Keir_Starmer is asking for the Reform housing guy to be sacked?? It's just a statement of the obvious that stringent new safety rules have costs, and maybe those costs have to be weighed against the purported benefits? That this is controversial is insane.
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Jess McCabe retweeted
Reform's new housing spokesperson, says building safety regulation has gone too far. Asked if the Grenfell fire shows the risk of deregulation he says: "Sadly, you know, everyone dies in the end." insidehousing.co.uk/insight/…
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Jess McCabe retweeted
EXCLUSIVE: Reform's Housing Spokesperson Simon Dudley (formerly of Homes England) says post-Grenfell safety regs have gone too far and "everyone dies" @Grenfellnextkin have condemned the comments My write-up of @insidehousing's exclusive interview inews.co.uk/news/grenfell-wa…
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Someone make this into a period drama, it would be so good. bsky.app/profile/jessmccabe.…
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If anything they are underpaid and overworked on the nhs right now
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If anyone deserves to be on a six figure salary it’s a doctor?!
Somewhat strange to hear @bbcnickrobinson haranguing an NHS Consultant for being on “over £100,000” and claiming to channel the feelings of ordinary people. His salary in 2024 was between £345,000 - £349,000. For presenting radio programs. Which never saved anyone’s life?
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My colleague is looking for a student case study:
Are you a UK university student struggling with student accommodation costs? I'd love to have a quick chat, please get in touch [email protected] #journorequest
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Jess McCabe retweeted
New: US bosses at cladding firm which sold material for use on Grenfell knew it was unsafe and knew it was being sold for use on the tower, newly released emails reveal thetimes.com/uk/london/artic…
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It was really calm not having this app on my phone.
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Well I’m back here for the breaking news on the war unfortunately. In the time since I last posted I had a stranger phone me via Facebook messenger to try and get me to sell my account to them for $1500.
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