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The Mancunian Way: Council Tax conundrum

Read the Mancunian Way newsletter for Monday, November 21, 2022

Manchester Evening News

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

'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

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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

Wales Online

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

Evening Standard

Housing boss of mouldy flat that killed toddler held job at provider criticised by regulator

Exclusive: Rochdale Boroughwide Housing chair Alison Tumilty previously held senior post at provider which has regulatory notice against it

The Independent UK

'Shame on them all...' M.E.N readers join calls for housing boss to quit following Awaab Ishak's death

Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Group have come under intense criticism for their failure to act

Manchester Evening News

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Housing boss will NOT quit £185,000 job after death of two-year-old boy in mouldy home

Gareth Swarbrick, the housing association's chief executive, finally apologised to Awaab Ishak's family, but confirmed he will not be stepping down from his £185,000-per-year role

Daily Mirror

The appalling death of Awaab Ishak shows how social housing tenants are treated as an underclass

The death of a two-year-old due to black mould was avoidable. Housing associations and councils see tenants as an inconvenience, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK

Housing society boss paid £170,000 in same year boy died due to mould in flat

Awaab Ishak, two, died in December 2020 from a respiratory condition caused by mould in the one-bedroom housing association flat in Rochdale.

The Independent UK

Michael Gove says it 'beggars belief' housing boss is still in job following Awaab Ishak's death

“This is an unacceptable tragedy.”

Manchester Evening News

No apology, a last minute confession, massive pay rises - the housing bosses who failed Awaab Ishak

Gareth Swarbrick 'politely declined' our request for an interview

Manchester Evening News

The Mancunian Way: How does this happen?

Read the Mancunian Way newsletter for Tuesday, November 15, 2022.

Manchester Evening News

Death of boy, two, due to mould in housing authority flat ‘unacceptable tragedy’

Awaab Ishak died in December 2020 from a respiratory condition caused by mould in the one-bedroom housing association flat in Rochdale.

The Independent UK

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Manchester Evening News

Actions leading to Awaab Ishak's death were 'unacceptable', Downing Street says

The toddler's family are 'in PM Rishi Sunak's thoughts'

Daily Record

Boy, 2, died due to black mould in flat 'unfit for humans', inquest finds

Awaab Ishak celebrated his second birthday just a week before died from a respiratory condition in December 2020.

Manchester Evening News

'We complained so many times about mould in our home but they did nothing to help us - now our beautiful Awaab is dead'

Awaab Ishak died after being exposed to mould in his home, managed by Rochdale Boroughwide Housing

The Independent UK

Boy, two, died from mould in housing authority flat despite father’s complaints

Senior coroner Joanne Kearsley said ‘the tragic death of Awaab will and should be a defining moment for the housing sector’.

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Evening Standard

Awaab Ishak: Death of boy, 2, due to mould in housing authority flat ‘should never have happened’, says Michael Gove

Housing Secretary pledges new legislation to ensure housing associations are ‘held to account’ after tragedy

Manchester Evening News

All the ways tragic two-year-old toddler Awaab Ishak was failed before his death

Bad decisions were taken by those who should have acted in his best interests

The Guardian - UK

Death of two-year-old from mould in flat a ‘defining moment’, says coroner

Awaab Ishak died in 2020, eight days after his second birthday, following ‘chronic exposure’ in Rochdale

Wales Online

Awaab Ishak aged two died because mould was not treated at his home, coroner rules

'I do appreciate that nothing I say or do can bring Awaab back. More than anything, I hope you know that Awaab will - I am sure - make a difference for other people'

Manchester Evening News

'How does this happen?': Coroner rules Awaab Ishak, 2, died after mould wasn't treated at his home

"Awaab will - I am sure - make a difference for other people"

Manchester Evening News

A 'happy, smiley baby' harmed by 'disgusting' mould: What we've heard so far in the Awaab Ishak inquest

The coroner's conclusion is due this week

Manchester Evening News

Heartbreaking letter reveals health visitor's plea over Awaab Ishak's mouldy home

The letter was sent to Rochdale Borough Housing in July 2020, around five months before the toddler died

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