Firms criticised by Grenfell inquiry face calls to be banned from public contracts

Exclusive: About 250m in UK deals made in past five years with companies involved in tower's ill-fated refit

Companies criticised by the Grenfell Tower inquiry are facing calls to be banned from public contracts as it emerged that about 250m in deals have been made in the past five years with corporations involved in the high-rise's refurbishment.

A leading member of Grenfell United, which represents bereaved family members and survivors of the tower's 2017 fire, said companies found to have been to blame should no longer receive public contracts.