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Labour calls for eviction ban of renters affected by Covid-19
LABOUR called today for a ban on evictions of all renters affected by the coronavirus.
Shadow housing minister John Healey will propose draft legislation to prevent landlords kicking out tenants who fall behind on payments as a result of the virus.
Mr Healey warned that two thirds of private renters and eight in 10 social renters have no savings to rely on if they fall ill or need to go into self-isolation.
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