Lucy Powell has been challenged by LBC's Lewis Goodall over the 'hypocrisy' over the 'infested flats' situation.
Lucy Powell has been challenged by LBC's Lewis Goodall over the "hypocrisy" over the "infested flats" situation. An investigation found Jas Athwal MP has been renting out properties infested with ants and ridden with black mould, according to reports.The 15 rental flats he own owns makes the newly-elected MP for Ilford South the biggest landlord in the House of Commons.
"The Labour MP has also admitted that his properties do not have the necessary property licences to comply with a scheme that he had introduced when leader of Redbridge Council after previously claiming he was in line with the rules.Mr Athwal promised the issues will be resolved “swiftly” and said he was "profoundly sorry" after claiming he was "shocked" to hear of residents' issues.
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