Jaden Francois-Esprit: London Fire Commissioner not exposing truth, mother says

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Linda Francois says the brigade's review is 'rubbish' and LFB's culture 'is not going to change'.

Linda Francois has told the BBC a review was "rubbish" and LFB's culture "is not going to change"The mother of a London Fire Brigade firefighter who took his own life claims its commissioner is failing to "expose the truth" of his death.CMP Solutions Ltd's investigation found "insufficient" evidence that he was bullied or discriminated against.

She added: "What we probably didn't appreciate is the extent to which the comments became a bit relentless." Ms Francois also doesn't feel her son's former colleagues will ever "hold their hands up" to any part they may have played in his struggles and death.CMP Solution's independent review began on 28 March 2023 concluded on 22 February 2024.

It said: "CMP has concluded that there was insufficient evidence to substantiate the allegations and therefore none of the allegations were upheld.""I'm quite offended, actually, that they say that he didn't share with his family. London Fire Commissioner Andy Roe said Mr Francois-Esprit's death "was a shocking tragedy" and that "it was important to understand more about Jaden's lived experience at work in the time leading up to his death and to ensure that his case was fully and properly investigated.

 

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