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Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. The court heard Ms Begum, who won her seat in the general election, had applied to go on the council's social housing register on 22 July Her charges related to separate periods between 18 January and 21 May , 21 May and 23 March , and 28 October and 21 March Ms Begum was alleged to have attempted to gain social housing in the first period by claiming she lived in an overcrowded three-bedroom house, making her a higher priority in the social housing queue.
However, according to a social housing application made in by Ms Begum's aunt, the house had four bedrooms. Ms Begum maintained there had only ever been three bedrooms in the house and that she had never had her own bedroom while living there. She could not explain why her family members had said there were four bedrooms. She later moved into a different property with her then-partner Ehtashamul Haque without informing the council, where she lived for more than two years.
Ms Begum claims Mr Haque was "controlling and coercive" and took over her finances. Questions were raised over the decision to launch legal action against Begum. After reviewing the evidence with the benefit of independent legal advice, it was found to be strong enough to bring the matter to court where it was agreed there was a case to answer. This article is more than 3 months old.
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