Awaab Ishak: Housing association names interim boss as support grows for Awaab's Law "This is a difficult time to be joining RBH" Manchester Evening News · Dec 1, 2022
Michael Gove eyes concessions to get planning reform past Tory rebels Holiday lets could require planning permission and developers hit with ‘use it or lose it’ rules The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2022
Rishi Sunak’s honeymoon period has become a shipwreck The prime minister is now almost guaranteed to give the wrong response to any given question The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2022
Prisoners to be held in police cells as jails close to full, justice minister says – as it happened Damian Hinds says acute increase in prison population means he has requested temporary use of up to 400 police cells The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2022
Michael Gove once backed ending 'egregious' private schools' tax advantages Rishi Sunak's Government has defended the charitable status of independent schools and claimed they have an 'important role to play in levelling up opportunities' - despite the Levelling Up Secretary's 2017 remarks Daily Mirror · Nov 29, 2022
Bristol leaseholders say 'potentially dangerous' cladding delay has left them 'stuck' "All the time this goes on we're stuck, paying huge insurance premiums, and we can't move" Bristol Post · Nov 29, 2022
Woman dying of lung disease ‘caused by mould’ urges action on rogue landlords Tenant, who is suing landlord in test case, calls on government to back renters in claiming damages The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2022
Rishi Sunak warned he has six months to get a 'grip' as he's rocked by double Tory revolt One group of Tory MPs wants to bring back onshore wind farms, while another wants to scrap house-building targets - and both issues are coming to a showdown within weeks Daily Mirror · Nov 27, 2022
Rishi Sunak warned he has only ‘six months’ to get a grip as Tory rebellions grow PM faces ‘real danger’, warns Conservative ex-chairman – as MPs revolt over wind farms, housebuilding and crackdown on overseas students The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2022
'We’re not going quietly': Johnson allies plot Rishi Sunak's removal from No 10 BORIS Johnson’s allies are reportedly plotting the demise of Rishi Sunak’s premiership - with May local elections reportedly being targeted as a… The National (Scotland) · Nov 27, 2022
Senior Tory joins rebellion trying to force Sunak’s hand on onshore wind ban Sir Jake Berry said he, like Boris Johnson, has changed his mind and now supports boosting renewables. The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2022
What is the Tory party’s legacy after so many years in power? Pretty thin gruel Rishi Sunak is rehearsing reasons for voters to choose his party again with MPs wavering over standing at the next election The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2022
Brexit has made Britain the sick man of Europe again The EU did wonders for the economy: that was why we joined. Our departure from it is now all too obviously costing us that prosperity The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2022
Stormzy raps about Meghan Markle and Maya Jama in new album This Is What I Mean The the rapper and singer released his third album yesterday, touching on Meghan Markle's difficult time being a member of the royal family, the problems within the UK government and his ex, Maya Jama Daily Mirror · Nov 26, 2022
The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2022 Resident-led panel to improve social housing launches It is hoped the members could shape policy to alleviate unsafe conditions.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2022 PPE Medpro declines to say how it would repay millions if told to do so Government is seeking to recoup money from Michelle Mone-linked firm after gowns rejected as unusable
Manchester Evening News · Nov 25, 2022 It took a child's death for the country to listen Together, we're on the brink of achieving something extraordinary in Awaab's name - but this isn't a fight we should need to have
Manchester Evening News · Nov 25, 2022 'You have had to wait for a child to die': Greater Manchester's fury as government promises change after Awaab tragedy Awaab Ishak tragically died after being exposed to mould in his home
Daily Record · Nov 25, 2022 Michelle Mone clapped for the NHS while allegedly lobbying for PPE deals worth £200million The Tory peer posted videos supporting the NHS while she lobbied for contracts with the government.
Manchester Evening News · Nov 24, 2022 "You don't need this stress": Michael Gove speaks to tenant on Awaab Ishak's estate as he vows to 'make the penny drop' for landlords A stone's throw from the toddler's home, the housing secretary saw a painful reality
Manchester Evening News · Nov 24, 2022 Awaab Ishak's family urge RBH board to resign as Michael Gove backs campaign "The family do not feel this board has the competence or credibility to do the job"
The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2022 Family of boy who died from mould in flat call for housing board to resign Awaab Ishak’s family say they have no confidence in the board of Rochdale Boroughwide Housing
Manchester Evening News · Nov 24, 2022 Mancunian Way - 'A profound tragedy' Read the Mancunian Way newsletter for Thursday, November 24, 2022
Manchester Evening News · Nov 24, 2022 After little Awaab's death the government is now promising change. It can't come soon enough More than 120,000 have now signed our petition calling for a change in the law that would compel housing associations not to allow any other child, or anyone else, to suffer in damp and mouldy social housing
The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2022 Michael Gove has no ‘confidence’ in housing association in wake of Awaab Ishak’s death Housing secretary committed to ‘Awaab’s law’ to improve experiences of those living with mould and damp