Politics · 2 hours ago
Greens want to cap rent rises at 2% or less

Green Party leader Zack Polanski called on Friday for a three-year emergency brake on private rents, with no rise above inflation, wage growth or 2%, whichever is lower. He told the party's Brighton conference the Greens would also bring in a national fair rents guarantee to keep rents affordable for good. He accused Labour of talking down rent controls against the evidence.
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