Lisa Nandy comments on government plans to shelve no fault evictions and reduce affordable housing provisions

Lisa Nandy MP, Labour’s Shadow Levelling Up, Housing & Communities Secretary, responding to government plans to drop the promised ban on no-fault evictions, said:

“Millions of people are only a few weeks from losing their home through no fault of their own.

“The Tories promised to stop this in their election manifesto and the Queen's Speech. It would be shameful to break this promise.

“Labour has been calling for months for emergency legislation to ban no-fault evictions and give renters greater security in their homes.”

Responding to government plans to reduce affordable housing provisions, Lisa Nandy added:

“The Tories crashed the economy. It led to soaring mortgage rates, rents, energy bills and food prices. Their answer now is less affordable housing. It beggars belief.

“Labour has set out plans to support people onto the housing ladder, including giving first-time buyers first dibs on new developments, as well as building a new generation ofaffordable and council houses and giving tenants greater security with a new Renters’ Charter.”