Nigel Farage Sacks Housing Spokesman Over Grenfell Tower Comments

0:00It's April 2nd, you're listening to Europe News today, AI-powered coverage from across the continent. I'm Corey, with the story. Nigel Farage just fired Simon Dudley from his role as reform UK's housing spokesman after backlash over some insensitive comments on the Grenfell. Tower fire. Dudley called the 2017 blaze a tragedy that killed 72 people, but then added that everyone dies eventually. Farage labelled it deeply inappropriate and cut him loose right away. This all blew up from an interview where Dudley argued building safety rules swung too far after the fire, slowing down housing projects. He was a former exec at government development agencies and got the spokesman gig just last month. Prime Minister Keir Starmer jumped in, calling the remarks shameful and demanding Dudley go. Groups for Grenfell survivors and families hid back hard too, saying it dehumanizes the victims who were trapped in a preventable disaster. Dudley tried to walk it back the next day, insisting he never meant to downplay the

1:00huge loss of life and apologizing if it came off wrong. Reform UK's already under the spotlight for tough talk on issues like this, and this sacking shows they're quick to drop anyone who crosses that line. On public sensitivity.