Rushanara Ali was accused of ‘staggering hypocrisy’ after a report that she kicked out her tenants and raised the rent by hundreds of pounds
Britain’s minister for homelessness has resigned from Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government following a row over claims that she evicted tenants from a property she owns before increasing the rent by hundreds of pounds.
In a letter to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Labour MP Rushanara Ali 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.”
