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Husband and Dad. Proud Yorkshireman. Labour MP for Rawmarsh and Conisbrough and Secretary of State for Defence.
Mar 23, 2020 4 tweets 1 min read
NEW We've finally had the Government's amendment to the Coronavirus Bill spelling out its proposals on evictions, and I'm afraid it's now clear Boris Johnson has broken his promise to the country's 20 million renters 1/4
publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill… This is not an evictions ban, as Labour argued for, and renters were eventually promised by Boris Johnson. This legislation does not stop people losing their homes as a result of coronavirus, just gives them some extra time to pack their bags 2/4