London, April 26, 2004 (This is London) – Safia Ahmed became a victim when she asked Westminster council for help after fleeing war-torn Somalia.

With three children aged between one and six, she ended up in a 21-storey asbestos-ridden tower block - while good council homes were sold to potential Tory voters.

The block has since been demolished and Mrs. Ahmed and her family have been moved to Pimlico.

But she is bitter after living for a year in a block that was a danger to her health and that of her children.

"It was always dusty and I found out it was from the asbestos. The children were always having chest infections and coughs. I feel very angry. I have been abused," she said.


 

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