Homelessness minister forced to quit over London rent scandal
The Standard8 Aug 2025

Homelessness minister forced to quit over London rent scandal

Labour’s homelessness minister, Rushanara Ali, has resigned from government after it emerged she evicted four tenants from a property she owns - before re-letting it just weeks later and hiking the rent by £700 a month. The move would likely be prohibited under Labour’s Renters’ Rights Bill, which introduces new protections for tenants. When Labour’s Renters’ Rights Bill comes into force, this action will be illegal. We hear from The Standard’s Chief Political Correspondent Rachael Burford, and Anny Cullum, political officer with the community and renters union ACORN.


And in part two, journalist Arielle Domb investigates why people are administering their own botox cosmetic treatments. What’s behind the DIY movement, and what are the risks?

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