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Tristan Kirk

Mother and son ‘living in squalid B&B for six months after seeking help escaping domestic violence

A mother who says she and her son have been left living in a “squalid” mice-infested B&B with no running hot water after a six-month housing ordeal is taking legal action against a London council.

The woman – referred to as Mrs A – sought help from Ealing Council after she fled from domestic violence, and says she was initially refused access to emergency accommodation.

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