• via The Standard
Newham Officer Siphons 35 Homes from the Housing Queue
Whistleblower uncovers fraud amid £100 million temporary accommodation burden
A Newham housing officer's manipulation of allocations diverts 35 social homes to ineligible parties, worsening a crisis that strands 7,500 households in costly temporary setups. This breach highlights chronic underfunding and oversight failures across UK local government.