Grenfell Fire
Michael Gove: Kingspan ‘gives capitalism a bad name’
The Irish insulation company has ‘consistently evaded responsibilities’ over the Grenfell Tower fire, the British housing secretary has said
British housing secretary Michael Gove has accused the Irish insulation company Kingspan of trying to “wriggle out of their responsibilities” in relation to the Grenfell Tower fire, as he blamed the firm for giving capitalism “a bad name”.
He welcomed the news this week that Ulster Rugby’s sponsorship deal with the Irish company will end, describing involvement with Kingspan as “inappropriate”.
Kingspan products were used in the west London tower block, where 72 people were ...
