When Sydney and her 23-month-old son turned to the council for temporary accommodation, they were housed in an old office converted into a studio flat. A Sunday Times investigation into her block found residents complaining of sweltering heat and mould. This type of housing has been labelled Britain’s ‘slums of the future’ - so why are families still ending up there? 

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Guest: Hugo Daniel, News Reporter, The Sunday Times.

Host: Luke Jones.

Clips: BBC Breakfast. 

Episode artwork: Matthew Chattle for The Sunday Times. 

Read Hugo’s full report: The forgotten families who have to live in old office blocks

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