THE mother who claims she and her children have been forced to live in a half-finished council houses has only herself to blame.

A council spokesman frankly admitted that workmen were a week behind on the plastering at the house, but pointed out that Linda Reilly had been advised not to move in.

As Ms Reilly chose to ignore that advice, she should not now blame the council because she is in still in a mess. The council are doing their best to put things right and she should accept that and stop criticising them.

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