The mayors of London, Manchester and Liverpool have demanded a freeze in private rents and an eviction ban to tackle the rental crisis faced by millions.
Sadiq Khan, Andy Burnham and Steve Rotherham are among the figures to sign an open letter to Michael Gove calling for a Scotland-style freeze - which they claim will prevent "huge numbers" becoming homeless.
The trio are joined by leaders of the Green Party as well as union leaders including RMT chief Mick Lynch.
