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Homelessness minister resigns after 'extortionate' rent hike claims

Sky News Thursday, 7 August 2025 ()
Homelessness minister resigns after 'extortionate' rent hike claimsHomelessness minister Rushanara Ali has resigned after reportedly hiking the rent on a property she owns by hundreds of pounds - something described by one of her tenants as "extortion".
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News video: Tories call on Rushanara Ali to resign over rent hike row

Tories call on Rushanara Ali to resign over rent hike row 01:08

 Conservative Party Chairman Kevin Hollinrake calls on Rushanara Ali to resign, accusing the homelessness minister of "staggering hypocrisy", after she hiked the rent on her property by hundreds of pounds allegedly "within weeks" of the previous tenants' contract ending. Report by Brooksl. Like us on...

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