Date set for unsafe cladding to come down - but campaigners say it's not enough

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The government has set a deadline for unsafe cladding to be taken off high-rise buildings. By the end of 2029, work on all buildings of 18 metres or taller in height that are being fixed as part of a government-funded scheme must be done, according to the announcement.

Meanwhile, buildings of 11 metres or more must have a date for completion by then. The government says that it will introduce 'significantly tougher penalties' for landlords who refuse to act.

But campaigners fear that the government's plans will only add a further layer of complexity and bureaucracy to what is already a hugely complicated process. READ MORE: 'It's a s***show': How Greater Manchester residents' lives have been turned upside down after Grenfell Only 30 per cent of buildings in England identified as having unsafe cladding have been fixed so far with potentially thousands more yet to be identified.

Two months ago, Andy Burnham revealed that there are still 157 unsafe high-rise buildings in Greater Manchester. The following month, the Labour mayor met with Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner to discuss plans to speed up the pace of the work across the country.