The Guardian World · Oct 12, 2026

Ex-director who oversaw Grenfell cost-cutting leaves council housing role after backlash

Survivors had criticised ‘outrageous’ appointment of Laura Johnson to £150,000 job with Barnet Group A housing director who oversaw cost cutting at Grenfell Tower before the fatal fire has left a £150,000-a-year senior council housing role after a backlash from bereaved families and survivors.