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Minister for homelessness quits over rent hike claims
The Sentinel
|August 09, 2025
HOMELESSNESS minister Rushanara Ali has resigned from the Government after reports she hiked rent on a property by hundreds of pounds weeks after the previous tenants’ contract ended.
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In a letter to Sir Keir Starmer, the Labour MP insisted she had at all times followed all legal requirements and taken her responsibilities seriously.
But she added: “It is clear that continuing in my role will be a distraction from the ambitious work of the Government. I have therefore decided to resign from my ministerial position.”
The Prime Minister thanked Ms Ali for her work at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. He said: “I know you will continue to support the Government from the back benches and represent the best interests of your constituents.”
This story is from the August 09, 2025 edition of The Sentinel.
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