Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is set to reject calls by London’s mayor for powers to introduce a rent freeze in the UK capital.
Sadiq Khan has argued for rent controls since he was elected to City Hall in 2016 and said in a speech on Monday that he would continue “fighting the corners of renters”. However, he lacks the authority to implement them and his demands have so far been rejected by the government.
Senior Labour Party insiders have said Starmer’s office is not exploring introducing national rent controls or devolving related powers to mayors if elected.
