Matthew Pennycook responds to Michael Gove caving to Tory landlords on renters reform

Matthew Pennycook MP, Labour's Shadow Housing Minister, responding to reports that Michael Gove has caved to Tory landlord backbenchers and watered down the Renters Reform Bill, said:

“Rishi Sunak and Michael Gove have chosen once again to put the interests of party management ahead of what is right for the British people.  

“After years of delay, private renters have every right to be furious at the watering down of the vital protections the Tories promised them. 

“Only Labour will immediately abolish section 21 ‘no fault' evictions and deliver the security and rights that renters deserve.”