Tag: ground rents
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Where’s Rachel Reeves? U-turns Suggest Her Power May Be Waning
Introduction: A Chancellor Under Pressure Recent weeks have seen a string of policy reversals that place Rachel Reeves, the Labour Party’s chancellor-in-waiting in many political narratives, under closer scrutiny. The pattern of U-turns—especially when initiated or accelerated by No. 10—has fed a broader debate about Reeves’s potential sway within a government that is grappling with…
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Where’s Rachel Reeves? U-turns Hint at Waning Power
Introduction: A Chancellor in the Eye of the Storm As the political season tightens, Rachel Reeves finds herself navigating a maelstrom of reversals that have raised questions about her grip on the chancellor’s portfolio. A series of U-turns, most notably around the China withdrawal and ground rents reforms, has intensified scrutiny of her authority and…
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Starmer faces Labour rebellion if leasehold reforms are watered down, warns ex-minister
Warning of a mass rebellion if leasehold reforms are watered down A former minister has warned that Prime Minister Keir Starmer could confront a mass rebellion within Labour if the government scales back promised reforms to the leasehold system in England and Wales. The call comes as renewed attention focuses on how to balance ambitious…
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Labour faces potential rebellion if leasehold reforms are watered down
Rising stakes over leasehold reform A senior figure from the Labour Party has warned that the prime minister could confront a significant backbench revolt if the government fails to deliver on its pledge to overhaul the leasehold system in England and Wales. The contention comes amid intense scrutiny of how reforms will balance homeowners’ rights…
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Starmer Faces Labour Rebellion If Leasehold Reforms Are Diluted, Warns Former Minister
Warning of a Labour rebellion over leasehold reforms A former government minister has warned that Prime Minister Keir Starmer could confront a wide-reaching backlash within his own party if the government fails to deliver on promised leasehold reforms in England and Wales. The confrontation centers on the pledge to cap ground rents and overhaul a…