Renters Reform Bill shelved as Tories accused of 'caving into vested interests'

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The Renters Reform Bill acted on a 2019 manifesto pledge to ban no-fault evictions. But the legislation has been dropped ahead of parliament dissolving for the election.

The Tories have been accused of caving into 'vested interests' after shelving a flagship bill to reform the renting system. The Renters Reform Bill acted on a 2019 Conservative manifesto pledge to ban section 21 'no-fault' evictions, which have fuelled a huge rise in homelessness.

Asked if the government has failed renters, a No 10 spokeswoman told reporters on Friday: 'No. 'It's part of the wash-up process that bills are able to be passed where there is a consensus. But of course the government wanted to get this passed and that's why it was introduced in the first place.

 

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