"If public authorities are given a legal duty to tell the truth, what happens when residents say the evidence has been there all along?" The proposed Hillsborough Law could change the way public bodies are held to account. At Royal Artillery Quays, residents say evidence of serious construction defects has been presented for years. The Royal Borough of Greenwich says its position has been misunderstood. So where does accountability begin? Join Gareth Wax, Steve Day and Hamish McLay as we discuss whether this is exactly the kind of case that a statutory duty of candour was designed to address. Cladding Matters Friday | 1pm (Live) Watch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SpillingTheProper-Tea #CladdingMatters #BuildingSafety #FireSafety #HillsboroughLaw #DutyOfCandour #RoyalArtilleryQuays #GrenfellLegacy #BuildingSafetyRegulator #Accountability

Posted by Hamish McLay at 2026-07-10 07:58:36 UTC