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Housing bosses warned standards must improve in crackdown after little Awaab's death

Housing Secretary Michael Gove has written to council chiefs warning them to raise the bar dramatically after Awaab Ishak, two, died from exposure to mould

Daily Mirror

The nasty stench of racism pervades the tragedy of little Awaab Ishak

"We were left feeling absolutely worthless at the hands of RBH"

Manchester Evening News

Housing complaints ignored due to prejudice, says ex-children’s commissioner

An inquest into the death of Awaab Ishak prompted an outcry this week after it found he died from a respiratory condition caused by mould.

The Independent UK

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Former children’s commissioner warns of prejudice against social housing tenants after Awaab Ishak’s death

Anne Longfield said case should be a ‘defining moment’ for Britain

The Independent UK

Michael Gove says deaths like Awaab Ishak's must 'never happen again' in damning letter to councils

Mr Gove, in the letter to council leaders, calls the death of Awaab an "avoidable loss"

Manchester Evening News

Awaab Ishak's death sparks call to action over housing from Michael Gove

In a stinging rebuke, the housing secretary warns those responsible for social housing properties that standards must be improved

Wales Online

Awaab Ishak: Gove calls for urgent action to improve housing conditions after boy’s death

‘I am putting housing providers on notice’, Levelling Up secretary said

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Gove demands action from councils and housing providers after Awaab Ishak death

The Housing Secretary has written to local authority chief executives in England, as well as sending a separate letter to social housing providers.

The Independent UK

Awaab Ishak's family break their silence after housing boss sacked over boy's death

The tragic two-year-old's family from Rochdale, said it 'speaks volumes' that former housing association boss Gareth Swarbrick was sacked from his role instead of stepping down

Daily Mirror

'We shouldn't have to be here today': Anger and pain as community comes together to remember Awaab Ishak

'I'm angry that the company who are supposed to run our social housing for the most vulnerable people would treat people like that'

Manchester Evening News

'Awaab Ishak's death could have been prevented - but the Government did not act'

Rachael Bletchly says that two-year-old Awaab Ishak's death could have been prevented – had the Government acted years ago to improve Britain's housing stock. Some 839,000 homes are affected by damp

Daily Mirror

Awaab Ishak's family react after housing association boss Gareth Swarbrick sacked

Gareth Swarbrick was sacked from his role at Rochdale Boroughwide Housing today

Manchester Evening News

Rochdale Council wants to take back control of RBH as Gareth Swarbrick removed as chief executive

"It's really upsetting, I must admit. Something needs to change."

Manchester Evening News

Housing boss sacked after two year old died of mould exposure

Gareth Swarbrick has been removed as chief executive of Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) with immediate effect following the inquest into the death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak

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The Independent UK

Housing boss sacked following mould exposure death of Awaab Ishak

An inquest into the death of the youngster found he died in December 2020 from a respiratory condition caused by mould.

Evening Standard

Awaab Ishak: Board sacks housing boss after boy killed by mould

Two-year-old Awaab Ishak died in December 2020 from a respiratory condition caused by mould in the one-bedroom where he lived with his parents

The Guardian - UK

Rochdale housing boss fired after death of Awaab Ishak due to mould exposure

Gareth Swarbrick fired four days after coroner found two-year-old Awaab died because of ‘chronic exposure’ to mould

The Independent UK

Awaab Ishak: Parents of boy killed by mould call for new law as housing boss sacked

Awaab Ishak died from a respiratory condition caused by mould in the one-bedroom flat where he lived

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Daily Mirror

Housing boss finally SACKED after two-year-old Awaab Ishak was killed by mould

Gareth Swarbrick had vowed to stay on as head of Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) in spite of intense pressure to quit after it emerged Awaab, two, had died as a result of black mould in his home

Manchester Evening News

Breaking: Chief executive of Rochdale Boroughwide Homes 'removed' from role after Awaab Ishak death

The two-year-old died after prolonged exposure to damp and mould

The Guardian - UK

UK tenants face blame for causing toxic mould and deadly hazards under new rules

Lessons from the death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak in Rochdale ignored, say experts, as environmental health inspectors told to focus on lifestyle

The Guardian - UK

‘We are treated like dogs’: tenants in damp UK homes left gasping for air

Doctors warn mould becoming serious health hazard, as renters describe misery of landlords who fail to repair their property

Manchester Evening News

Everyone has had enough on the estate where it took a child's death for the country to listen

"It took a boy to die and the news to get involved"

Manchester Evening News

'A stain on our nation's conscience': 50,000 people join MPs to back our campaign for 'Awaab's Law'

Awaab Ishak tragically died aged just two; there are calls for an inquiry into his death

Liverpool Echo

Awaab's Law: Petition to stop children dying in damp social housing

Awaab's Law is calling for better regulation of the social housing sector following the toddler's tragic death

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