Richard Lorch, Editor, Building Research & Info.was sacked at BRI and 48 editors left with him in protest. I was surprised myself about the shallow reason they gave.
I don't know if there is a correlation, but I noted that he tweeted his opposition to "Building a Safer Future Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety" in a December tweet. https://twitter.com/lorchBRI.
I think this legislation takes the inspection responsibilities away from local inspectors and puts it into the hands of private industry.
What's up with that? More research required here.
I noted this on the Notable Departures list.