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This is the place for confirmed developments in the criminal investigation, the inquest and the draft Joshua Test Green Paper. New information will be added when it is appropriate to publish it.
Housing associations already have safety duties. Fiona calls for clear, enforceable minimum requirements for inspecting fall-prevention components and keeping evidence that residents’ protection remains effective.
Read Mind the GapFollowing her latest meeting with the Metropolitan Police, Fiona shares a brief update on the ongoing investigation into Joshua’s death, with thanks to DI Paterson, the officers working on the case and the family’s wonderful Family Liaison Officer, Tina.
Read the investigation updateBehind the meetings and photographs: Fiona’s raw reflection on grief, exhaustion and the duty she feels to protect other families, with solidarity for everyone fighting for answers, change and accountability.
Read Fiona’s blog postFiona met Baroness Blake of Leeds and Matthew Pennycook MP, alongside their officials, to discuss The Joshua Test and Little Feet, Safe at Home. A positive start to a working relationship focused on preventing another family from experiencing the same devastation.
Read the meeting update and see the photographsNo More Falls is inviting housing associations, councils and family support organisations to help pilot Fiona’s gentle picture book for children aged 4–8. Watch the reel and find out how your organisation could get involved.
Fiona shares the reality of grief and trauma for her and Josh’s dad, and why being able to campaign does not mean she is okay.
Fiona reflects on the people who listened, the frustration of unanswered emails and the hurt of feeling used during the by-election campaign — and what the next MP must do to keep residents safe.
Read Fiona’s campaign blogI met Patrick Stillman when in Holborn. We both understand why housing safety matters. He also gets credit for reading all 200 pages of the Joshua Test!
He may not be the favourite, but he’s one of No More Falls’ favourites.
Good luck, Patrick Stillman, Liberal Democrats! 💛
I look forward to working with you going forward.
Camden New Journal reports on Ewan Cameron’s request for answers about Camden Council’s response to Joshua’s death, and Fiona’s meetings with by-election candidates. The coverage records candidates’ commitments to the Joshua Test and the campaign’s call for practical action to protect residents living at height.
Read the Camden New Journal articleDuring a recent visit to Holborn and St Pancras, Fiona held positive and productive meetings with Zack Polanski, Leader of the Green Party; Patrick Stillman, Liberal Democrat; and Ewan Cameron, Conservative, about The Joshua Test and the constituency by-election. Fiona also met Kate Henderson, Chief Executive of the National Housing Federation, to discuss its current building-safety work with the Building Safety Regulator and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. They agreed to continue working together. The campaign has since accepted an invitation to meet Minister of State for Housing and Planning Matthew Pennycook MP and Baroness Blake in the coming weeks. These are significant steps forward for a small, family-led campaign—for everyone living at height and, always, for Joshua.
In loving memory
Of course, while I was in Holborn, I returned to the place where my son fell to his death. I laid flowers, a No More Falls ribbon and a simple promise: I will keep fighting for him—and for others—to make this right. This campaign began with Joshua, and every step forward is for him.
A short, non-partisan list of questions any resident living at height can choose from when asking election candidates about railings, balustrades, balconies and building safety.
Download the crib sheet (PDF)No More Falls thanks Sir Keir Starmer and his constituency team for the compassion, practical help and constructive engagement they have shown our family and campaign since Joshua’s death.
Read the full statementThe current draft of The Joshua Test Green Paper and model legislative proposal is available to read, download and share.
Read the draft Green PaperSky News reports on what the coroner’s court heard, including that police are investigating whether Joshua’s death could involve corporate manslaughter. The investigation remains ongoing.
Read the Sky News reportBelfast Live reports on Sir Keir Starmer’s letter to Joshua’s parents, offering his condolences and saying that his constituency office would continue helping the family seek answers.
Read the Belfast Live reportFuture hearing dates and other confirmed developments will appear here when they can be shared appropriately.
