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Labour Donor Evicts Family Amid Rising Housing Crisis

9/15/2025

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Lord Alli, a Labour donor, evicted a family of five from his north London property, increasing their rent from £4,800 to £6,000, a 25% hike.
The family was denied their offer to meet the new rent; the property was later re-let for £5,700, a 19% increase.
Alli's spokesperson stated he does not manage the property and that the eviction was not financially motivated.
From July 2024 to June 2025, 11,400 households in England faced eviction by bailiffs.
The Labour Party's promise to abolish no-fault evictions remains unfulfilled, raising housing security concerns.

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Lord Alli, a Labour donor, evicted a family of five from his north London property, increasing their rent from £4,800 to £6,000, a 25% hike.
The family was denied their offer to meet the new rent; the property was later re-let for £5,700, a 19% increase.
Alli's spokesperson stated he does not manage the property and that the eviction was not financially motivated.
From July 2024 to June 2025, 11,400 households in England faced eviction by bailiffs.
The Labour Party's promise to abolish no-fault evictions remains unfulfilled, raising housing security concerns.