Tuesday, 12 January 2016

Appalling' Decision To Push Through Crucial Housing Law At 3am

The Tories have been slammed for an "appalling" decision to push through key stages of a housing law at 3am. Labour blasted ministers for rushing through a six-hour debate on the Housing Bill - which includes plans to end lifelong tenancies for council homes. The divisive law also launches 'affordable' homes costing £450,000 in London and paves the way for privatised planning applications. Yet key clauses will only be debated after midnight because the government refused to move the debate. Tory ministers also wrote 65 pages of new clauses and amendments "at the last minute", said furious shadow communities minister Roberta Blackman-Woods. Read more on the Daily Mirror website.

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