Four cabinet ministers, including the chancellor, have declared rental income from their properties, raising concerns among campaigners about credibility regarding promised rent reforms. The recent resignation of homelessness minister Rushanara Ali after tenant evictions has intensified criticism. One senior MP highlighted that frontbenchers profiting from property ownership undermines efforts to reform the rental sector, potentially leading voters to perceive hypocrisy. Analysis showed that approximately one in eight MPs declared rental income. The majority of rental income earners were from the Conservative Party, with a notable proportion also identified among Labour and Liberal Democrat MPs.
The perception that MPs are profiting from the same system we're supposed to reform isn't helping; there's a real risk voters will see this as hypocrisy and question our credibility on renters' rights.
Four cabinet ministers have declared rental income exceeding 10,000, undermining the government's credibility on reforming the rental sector.
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