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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Sophie Wingate

Labour to force vote on ending ‘feudal’ leasehold system: ‘Nothing short of a scandal’

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Labour will force a vote on ending leaseholds, describing the watering down of the government’s pledge to abolish the system as a “scandal”.

Housing secretary Michael Gove last week appeared to confirm reports he was dropping plans to dismantle the leasehold system.

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