Sadiq Khan has called on ministers to grant him powers to freeze private rents in London, amid a push by Labour over cost of living issues which also saw the party reiterate its call for the scrapping of the planned increase in national insurance contributions.
The mayor has previously called on the government to allow him to put in place rent controls in London as a way to ease fast-rising costs, but has been rebuffed by ministers.
Khan wants to freeze private rents for two years, saying this would save tenants an average of £3,000 during a period when other costs, notably for energy, are rising rapidly.
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