Landlord’s position in doubt after Awaab Ishak’s parents demand accountability

Rochdale Boroughwide Housing boss Gareth Swarbrick under growing pressure to quit after death of two-year-old due to mould

The future of the landlord of the mould-infested Rochdale flat that killed Awaab Ishak appears in severe doubt after the two-year-old's parents were compelled to issue a statement demanding accountability" after Gareth Swarbrick refused to quit.

Swarbrick, the chief executive of Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH), a social landlord, said late on Thursday I will not be resigning", despite a call in parliament for him to stand down and the launch of an investigation into potential systemic failures" at the organisation.