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Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Social landlords in England now forced to fix emergencies within 24 hours

Social landlords in England must fix emergencies within 24 hours and address mould promptly or face enforcement under a new law protecting tenants' health.
fromHomebuilding
1 month ago

30,000 homes left with damp and mould as government calls insulation rollout a 'systemic failure'

More than 30,000 UK homes have received poor-quality insulation under the ECO4 and Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS), Minister Miatta Fahnbulleh admitted - calling it a "systemic failure." Many of the affected properties are in lower-income regions, notably Luton and County Durham, where reports of mould, damp and crumbling walls have emerged. The revelation has fuelled fears that flaws in Britain's retrofit schemes are not isolated mistakes but part of a recurring pattern.
UK politics
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