The Renters Reform Bill, a key Conservative Party manifesto commitment aimed at protecting private renters by ending 'no fault evictions', is reportedly on the verge of collapse. This development has been attributed to opposition from within the Conservative Party itself, with Michael Gove being held 'ransom' by angry Tory MPs led by Anthony Mangnall. Critics, including members of the Labour Party, have highlighted this as another broken promise by the Tories, exacerbating the housing crisis. The situation has drawn attention to the broader issues of housing in the UK, including the inability of many to access the housing market, the prevalence of temporary accommodation, and the financial strain on councils due to the housing crisis. Over 140,000 children and 105,000 households are currently in temporary accommodation that is deemed not fit for purpose. Labour representatives have criticized the government's handling of the situation and have pledged, 'Labour will get Britain building again' to address homelessness and the housing crisis more effectively if elected.
In some London boroughs, as many as one in ten children do not have a permanent home. Our social contract has been broken by this appalling failure of the state. @OliDugmore investigates. https://t.co/u201RuCY66
Pleased to see @PaulaBarkerMP continuing to argue that it should be a priority to combat homelessness: https://t.co/HE6HWy4mHU
'Who are the lost children of Britain’s housing crisis?' In the latest episode, Investigations Editor @DanielHewittITV and Producer @MariahHedges tell @yasminbodalbhai what you need to know... https://t.co/BpiJtBRVV4
Asking landlords how they're fixing the housing crisis | Extreme Britain https://t.co/gGi7jgR1l8
Great piece from @PaulaBarkerMP outlining how an incoming government should approach tackling homelessness - including embracing preventative services like Sefton Families. https://t.co/eKyvGicivr
This Tory Government has failed those at the very sharpest end. Over 140,000 children and 105,000 households in temporary accommodation that isn’t fit for purpose - and with councils buckling under the financial strain. Only a Labour government can fix this mess.👇 https://t.co/hCu8wty6dT
If Labour are elected to Government this year it is clear the task is a hard one, but Labour has a proud record of addressing homelessness and rough sleeping, writes @PaulaBarkerMP https://t.co/RhkKwKxA7s
From @PaulaBarkerMP: ‘In power, Labour must live up to its proud record on tackling homelessness’ https://t.co/puhs6oAnlC
Councils are paying billions on temporary accommodation due entirely to the housing crisis. The Tories respond…. https://t.co/VTthyG8wOl
Under the Tories too many people are: ❌unable to get on the housing ladder ❌stuck languishing in temporary accommodation ❌subject to the insecure, unaffordable rental market Labour will get Britain building again to fix the housing crisis & drive economic growth. https://t.co/UNCiwle2jM
Another broken promise from the Tories for renters. The housing market is broken, and we need action now. https://t.co/6lNK7h3AsR
If the Renters' Reform Bill is, indeed, "on the brink of collapse" as I've been reporting for a while now - a Conservative Party manifesto commitment to protect private renters - which encouraged people to vote for them - will have been undermined by the Conservative Party itself
EXCL: The Renters Reform Bill is on the brink of collapse Whitehall insiders have claimed the Tory manifesto promise to end “no fault evictions” is on track to fail because Michael Gove is being held “ransom” by angry Tory MPs, led by Anthony Mangnall https://t.co/vgevyKsXmK