Awaab Ishak
Dad of boy who died due to mould in flat says he’s ‘proud’ of his son for saving lives

Dad of boy who died due to mould in flat says he’s ‘proud’ of his son for saving lives
Faisal Abdullah told Big Issue that the support of the public has kept him going as a new law in memory of his son Awaab Ishak comes into force promising to fix social homes with damp and mould
I’ve worked on the frontline making social housing repairs – Awaab’s Law must bring real change

I’ve worked on the frontline making social housing repairs – Awaab’s Law must bring real change
Joe Carpenter, the author of new book Middle Ground, used to fix up social homes. He believes social housing providers must do better to support their tenants and treat them as more than a box to tick
Awaab’s Law is about more than damp and mould – it’s about what kind of country we want to be

Awaab’s Law is about more than damp and mould – it’s about what kind of country we want to be
As Awaab’s Law comes into force, Christian Weaver, the barrister representing Awaab Ishak’s family, reflects on the long journey they have endured to create a law protecting children from damp and mould
My baby brother died after falling from a high-rise window. His life could have been saved
My baby brother died after falling from a high-rise window. His life could have been saved
Mum’s fury after baby son is bitten by bed bugs in London horror home: ‘It makes me feel hopeless’
Mum’s fury after baby son is bitten by bed bugs in London horror home: ‘It makes me feel hopeless’
If we want Britain to be healthier we must address structural racism

If we want Britain to be healthier we must address structural racism
Family of toddler who died from damp and mould issue grave warning to Labour over new housing law

Family of toddler who died from damp and mould issue grave warning to Labour over new housing law
Awaab’s Law is finally coming into force in October – but some hazards won’t be covered until 2027

Awaab’s Law is finally coming into force in October – but some hazards won’t be covered until 2027
What is the Renters’ Rights Bill? All you need to know about Labour’s plan to end no-fault evictions

What is the Renters’ Rights Bill? All you need to know about Labour’s plan to end no-fault evictions
Meet the ‘activist lawyer’ who fought for justice for a toddler who died from damp and mould

Meet the ‘activist lawyer’ who fought for justice for a toddler who died from damp and mould
Tenants of TV star Stephen Mulhern left ‘living with damp and mould for two years’

Tenants of TV star Stephen Mulhern left ‘living with damp and mould for two years’
How the death of toddler Awaab Ishak inspired the creation of AI app to tackle damp and mould

How the death of toddler Awaab Ishak inspired the creation of AI app to tackle damp and mould
Labour manifesto: What we learned about Keir Starmer’s plan to end the UK’s housing crisis

Labour manifesto: What we learned about Keir Starmer’s plan to end the UK’s housing crisis
UK housing is worst value for money of any advanced economy: ‘We are a joke’

UK housing is worst value for money of any advanced economy: ‘We are a joke’
It’s a ‘surprise’ more homeless children haven’t died in temporary accommodation, charity says

It’s a ‘surprise’ more homeless children haven’t died in temporary accommodation, charity says
Social housing at ‘breaking point’, housing ombudsman warns

Social housing at ‘breaking point’, housing ombudsman warns
Some renters are put off asking their landlords for repairs out of fear of rent increases

Some renters are put off asking their landlords for repairs out of fear of rent increases
Protect tenants from living in mould, damp and ‘third-world poverty conditions’, government told

Protect tenants from living in mould, damp and ‘third-world poverty conditions’, government told
Outrage after one-year-old baby hospitalised six times due to damp and mould-ridden rental home

Outrage after one-year-old baby hospitalised six times due to damp and mould-ridden rental home
Awaab Ishak: Toddler’s death from mould leads to record social housing complaints

Awaab Ishak: Toddler’s death from mould leads to record social housing complaints
Teaching social housing tenants how to complain to their landlord ‘will not address the imbalance’
