Senior UK ministers criticize Rachel Reeves's rent freeze plan
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- Category: Business
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-29 14:24 UTC
- Sources: The Guardian Business
Housing secretary Steve Reed and housing minister Matthew Pennycook criticized Rachel Reeves's proposal for a year-long rent freeze. The idea has also been ruled out by No 10.
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