If the Tories hadn't cut the Fire Fighter Jobs, the fire in Grenfell Tower could have been tackled much sooner and saved many lives.

Since 2010, over 10,000 firefighters have been axed; dozens of fire stations have closed; fire engines have been scrapped; and emergency rescue equipment has been slashed. Fire service budgets have been reduced by 30 per cent across the UK, with a further 20 per cent of cuts expected by 2020.