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Thursday briefing: How Michael Gove’s ‘new deal’ for renters went sour

In today’s newsletter: The renters reform bill was meant to address a spiralling housing crisis, but as a watered-down version finally passes, we look at the ways a great hope has become a crushing disappointment

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Michael Gove's London home served giant eviction notice by protesters over failure to ban section 21

The renters’ protest marked the fifth anniversary of the Government’s broken promise to ban no-fault evictions

Evening Standard

‘Prejudice, Islamophobia’: Free speech fears as UK redefines extremism

Experts say a new definition disproportionately targets groups that advocate for Muslims’ civil rights.

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Leasehold scandal: 'Why are leaseholders footing the bill for landlords' secret commissions?'

A slew of reports into inflated charges and NDAs highlight how leaseholders like myself are being ripped off with depressing regularity

Evening Standard

Secret home insurance commissions raking in millions for landlords in England and Wales

Insurers have banked huge hidden payments for buildings cover over many years, experts say

The Guardian - UK

Michael Gove admits to ‘moral cowardice’ during Brexit campaign

Levelling up secretary says he should have been upfront with David Cameron about his role in leave campaign

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‘We’re forgotten about here’: the broken promises of levelling up

Five years after the Tories won over the ‘red wall’ with a pledge to restore deprived areas, voters in the north-east say they’ve given up waiting for change

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No progress made on half of UK government’s levelling-up targets

Guardian analysis shows situation has deteriorated in three areas that Michael Gove promised to improve

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Outrage as residents in England’s ‘affordable’ housing forced to pay thousands of pounds extra in service charge

Pressure on Michael Gove to act as householders see bills rise 40%, with many saying that they cannot afford to pay

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Thames Water on road to state rescue amid investor standoff with Ofwat

After regulator resists 40% increase in bills, shareholders deny request for more money – raising prospect of nationalisation

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What my parents didn’t do in the war

Brief letters: Bletchley Park’s Fusion Room | Queen’s Park Rangers | A new Boat Race tradition | Thames Water | One-way ticket to Rwanda

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Sunak and Gove accused of caving in to lobbying in favour of landlords

Opposition MPs criticise changes to renters’ reform bill, which cast doubt on removal of no-fault evictions

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Thames Water boss under fire as he says bills have to go up by 40%

The Communities Secretary branded the water company’s leaders ‘a disgrace’ and claimed the firm had acted in an ‘arrogant way’ towards its customers

Evening Standard

Thursday briefing: Disabled children like my son have to get to school. Who should pay for it?

In today’s newsletter: The cost to councils has rocketed – but children with special educational needs must not lose out

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Michael Gove apologises for failing to declare QPR hospitality

Michael Gove offered his ‘profuse apologies’ for failing to declare three pairs of tickets and VIP hospitality at Queens Park Rangers games

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Michael Gove guilty of standards breach for not registering VIP football tickets

Watchdog issues ruling after minister failed to register outing with Tory donor who was awarded PPE contracts worth £164m

Evening Standard

Fears leasehold misery will continue as Gove's zero ground rent plan blocked by Sunak and Hunt

Leaseholders trapped by high ground rent face another blow as pension fund lobbying against housing bill sways Downing Street

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Tories accused of ditching manifesto pledge to remove ground rents

Michael Gove is losing his battle to reform current leaseholds, Sunday Times reports

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Thousands of London long-term rental properties at risk from holiday lets plan

Government rule changes on Airbnb-style rentals could lead to loss of more than 10,000 long-term rentable properties

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Covid quiz: listen-alongs and lockdown parties – how well do you recall the pandemic?

How much can you remember about something so recent that dominated everybody’s lives, and yet can feel like a distant past?

Evening Standard

Thousands more London homes are stalled amid fire safety uncertainty

Tall buildings will soon be required to have second staircases, but lingering uncertainty over the specifics of the rule has delayed thousands of homes

The Guardian - UK

Ironies abound in Michael Gove’s definition of extremism

Letters: Readers respond to the government’s proposed new definition of extremism and its implications

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Boost walking and cycling in towns and cities, urges UK government adviser

Chair of Office for Space says move would boost prosperity, health and personal freedom and could help solve housing crisis

The Guardian - UK

Garrick Club’s men-only members list reveals roll-call of British establishment

Exclusive: Details made public for first time prompt anger over how many influential figures belong to club that bars women

Evening Standard

Michael Gove 'directs' Sadiq Khan to partially review London Plan in bust-up over new homes for the city

The Cabinet minister announced £500,000 of specialist planning support to help the building of 7,200 more homes in Greenwich and Newham

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