City mayors call for rent freeze and eviction ban for England’s tenants

Campaigners say millions are struggling, in letter to Michael Gove signed by leaders of Manchester, Liverpool and London

An immediate rent freeze and a ban on evictions should be introduced in England to help renters deal with the cost of living crisis, the mayors of three of the biggest cities have said.

It would bring the country into line with Scotland, where tenants have been protected under emergency measures designed to curb a “humanitarian emergency” announced by Nicola Sturgeon last September.