Andrew Gwynne MP, Labour’s Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, commenting on reports that the government has not released funds to make tower blocks safe following the Grenfell Tower fire, said:

 "Once again, Sajid Javid is dragging his feet to provide support to local authorities.

 "The government know their failure to review building regulations, and seven years of Tory cuts to local authorities and fire services have created this crisis.

 "Rather than learning from their mistakes they are starving Labour councils of funds as they work to clear up this mess and keep their residents safe”.