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The Mancunian Way: Council Tax conundrum

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

Manchester Evening News · Nov 21, 2022

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 · Nov 20, 2022

'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 · Nov 19, 2022

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 · Nov 18, 2022

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 · Nov 17, 2022

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 · Nov 15, 2022

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 · Nov 15, 2022

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 · Nov 15, 2022

The Mancunian Way: How does this happen?

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

Manchester Evening News · Nov 15, 2022

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 · Nov 15, 2022