Tens of thousands die from asbestos-riddled schools, hospitals and social housing. It’s the next big scandal, reveals CHARLES PICKLES, and a sordid tale of government cover-up that means we’re STILL all breathing in deadly fibres

Helen Bone is a 42-year-old mother of three young daughters. Three years ago, she was diagnosed with mesothelioma, a type of lung cancer caused only by exposure to asbestos. Helen Bone is a 42-year-old mother of three young daughters. Three years ago, she was diagnosed with mesothelioma, a type of lung cancer caused only by exposure to asbestos.