Rochdale housing boss fired after death of Awaab Ishak due to mould exposure
by Robert Booth Social affairs correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#660KC)
Gareth Swarbrick fired four days after coroner found two-year-old Awaab died because of chronic exposure' to mould
The boss of the social housing landlord of the mouldy flat that killed Awaab Ishak has been sacked, following days of growing pressure from the two-year-old's family, ministers and MPs.
Gareth Swarbrick, who on Thursday issued a defiant statement refusing to quit, was fired on Saturday by the board of Rochdale Boroughwide Housing.
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