I’m 91 and have cancer but a London council let me live in a soaking, mouldy flat for a year
The GuardianMonday, July 21, 2025 at 7:00:12 AM
A 91-year-old Londoner with cancer has been forced to live in a damp, mold-ridden flat for over a year after Wandsworth Council dismissed repairs for a persistent water leak as "non-emergency." Despite gaping holes in the walls and falling plaster, the council has dragged its feet, leaving an elderly resident in hazardous conditions.
Editor’s Note: This isn’t just bureaucratic neglect—it’s a stark example of how systemic failures in social housing disproportionately harm the most vulnerable. When a council can’t (or won’t) prioritize basic living conditions for a terminally ill senior, it raises grim questions about who’s really being served—or failed—by the system. Stories like this erode trust in public institutions and highlight the human cost of red tape.
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