Labour MP who ‘fiddled social housing queue’ held four posts at the same council

A Labour MP accused of dishonestly jumping the queue to get social housing had held four roles at the body managing accommodation for the local authority she allegedly defrauded. Apsana Begum, 31, claimed she was living in ‘overcrowded conditions’ with her family when she was in fact in a four-bedroomed house with three other people. She claimed another allegedly fraudulent council house application had been made in her name by her partner – without her knowing. The MP won the…