On 28th July 2026, the National Asbestos Taskforce wrote to Prime Minister Andy Burnham, urging him to take action to prevent further deaths from asbestos.

Review the number of Asbestos-linked lung cancers

HSE is systematically undermining the true number of deaths and the real risks of exposure to asbestos

A new National Asbestos Taskforce has been established, uniting a coalition of partners committed to the complete removal of asbestos from the UK built environment.