The Grenfell Tower Fire and London's Public-Housing Crisis
“The spectacular nature of the fire may be a one-off, but the conditions that made it possible are not.”
Feargus O'Sullivan
Feargus O'Sullivan is a contributing writer to CityLab, covering Europe. His writing focuses on housing, gentrification and social change, infrastructure, urban policy, and national cultures. He has previously contributed to The Guardian, The Times, The Financial Times, and Next City, among other publications.
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