Outrage over Jenrick’s £3.5bn cladding fund announcement

By Joey Gardiner2021-02-10T14:15:00

Campaigners allege ‘betrayal’ as new money will only cover buildings higher than six storeys, with others forced to take out loans

The government is under fire after cladding campaigners described the announcement of £3.5bn of extra cash and the introduction of a developer tax as a “betrayal” of affected homeowners.

Housing secretary Robert Jenrick (pictured) told the House of Commons it will forward fund the cost of cladding repairs for building over 18m in height but that occupants of smaller buildings will be forced to take out loans at “generous” rates to cover costs.

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