When the inquest of Awaab Ishak came to an end, coroner Joanne Kearlsey said it should be a 'defining moment' for housing - prompting immediate, meaningful change.
There was an outpouring of anger about the death of a two-year-old boy following exposure to mould, prompting the support of more than 170,000 people backing a campaign for Awaab's Law, to make a lasting change in his memory.
Through the story of Awaab, the dire need for change was laid bare in the most tragic of ways. The issues it raised were not confined to Rochdale, the town his parents had made home after fleeing Sudan as refugees, and now the baton has been passed to the government to make sure Awaab's death cannot be repeated.
