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Charities ‘concerned’ over lack of progress with Renters Reform Bill Charities and non-profit organisations have urged PM Rishi Sunak to pass a bill to ban “no-fault” evictions. The Renters Reform Bill would remove the right of landlords in England to evict tenants for no reason with only two months’ notice. The 30 charities warned delays risk causing “more avoidable hardship and suffering” and a “greater cost to the taxpayer”. The government said the bill would resume progress in parliament shortly. In their 2019 manifesto, the Tories promised “a better deal for renters” – including a ban on no-fault evictions. In…

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Peter Bone: Tory MP facing suspension after bullying probe Tory MP Peter Bone is facing suspension for six weeks after Parliament’s behaviour watchdog made the recommendation. The recommendation follows complaints of bullying and sexual misconduct made to the body by a former member of his Westminster Office over alleged behaviour in 2012 and 2013. The House of Commons will now vote on the suspension. If the Commons votes to suspend Bone it would trigger a recall petition that could potentially lead to a by-election in Bone’s Wellingborough seat. The complaint was made to the watchdog in October 2021 with a…

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