Rushanara remain a minister

October 20, 2024
She will perform her duties as a government minister as usual

Rushnara Ali MP will continue to serve as minister despite stepping down as Britain's building safety role. Survivors of London's controversial Grenfell Tower fire called her to resign over his appearance at a conference sponsored by an insulation firm.However, even she leaves a portfolio, she will perform her duties as a government minister as usual. She will remain a minister in the housing department, keeping her responsibilities for homelessness and rough sleeping.

Ali has been a Labor Party MP for Bethnal Green and Bow since 2010. She was born in Bhurki village of Bishwanath Upazila of Sylhet. She came to London with his parents as a child. She is the first MP of Bangladeshi descent in the British Parliament. This is the first time she has been appointed to the British Cabinet.

Ms Ali said in a statement: "Trusted relationships between ministers and the Grenfell community are essential for this department.

"Before I became a minister, I called for the French delegation of the Franco-British Colloque to cut ties with Saint Gobain.

"But I understand that perception matters and I have therefore concluded that the building safety portfolio would be best transferred to another minister.

"Our goals of making buildings safe and preventing another tragedy continue to be very important issues for me, and the deputy prime minister and the rest of the ministerial team have my full support in delivering on this work."