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Minister Faces Backlash for Evicting Tenants, Renting Townhouse

8/7/2025

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Labour homelessness minister Rushanara Ali has sparked outrage by relisting her east London townhouse for £4,000 a month after evicting tenants. Critics, including Conservative shadow Housing Secretary James Cleverly, label her actions as hypocritical, highlighting the stark contrast to her Renters’ Rights Bill, which seeks to safeguard tenants from unfair evictions and soaring rents.

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Labour homelessness minister Rushanara Ali has sparked outrage by relisting her east London townhouse for £4,000 a month after evicting tenants. Critics, including Conservative shadow Housing Secretary James Cleverly, label her actions as hypocritical, highlighting the stark contrast to her Renters’ Rights Bill, which seeks to safeguard tenants from unfair evictions and soaring rents.