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  1. 1Victoria WhittleLabour Party

    Victoria Whittle hasn’t published anything themselves on this that we could find. Labour Party’s national policy, not Victoria Whittle’s own commitment:

    What the record shows Source: Public record

    In government, Labour's Renters' Rights Bill received Royal Assent on 27 October 2025 (relevant to private renters).

    In their exact words Source: Public record

    The Renters’ Rights Bill completed its passage in Parliament on Wednesday 22 October 2025 and received Royal Assent on Monday 27 October 2025.

    What this could mean for you

    This would apply to you if: rent privately (including a shared student house).

    Sourced: Renters' Rights Bill (collection page), 22 November 2024
    The Renters’ Rights Bill completed its passage in Parliament on Wednesday 22 October 2025 and received Royal Assent on Monday 27 October 2025.

    Renters' Rights Bill (collection page), Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (UK Government), published 22 November 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2026. Archived copy. https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/renters-rights-bill

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    Royal Assent
    The final step that turns a bill into law.

    Plain-English definitions of what the term means, not whether the policy is a good idea.

    What the record shows Source: Public record

    The government says the Renters' Rights legislation ends Section 21 no-fault evictions for new and existing tenancies (relevant to private renters).

    In their exact words Source: Public record

    Our new Bill will end Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions for new and existing tenancies, giving all private renters security and assurance.

    What this could mean for you

    This would apply to you if: rent privately (including a shared student house).

    Sourced: How we're protecting renters
    Our new Bill will end Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions for new and existing tenancies, giving all private renters security and assurance.

    How we're protecting renters, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (UK Government). Retrieved 18 September 2026. Archived copy. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/how-were-protecting-renters

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    Section 21
    The rule that allowed landlords in England to end an assured shorthold tenancy without giving a reason. The Renters' Rights Act 2025 abolished it.

    Plain-English definitions of what the term means, not whether the policy is a good idea.

    What the record shows Source: Public record

    The government says the Renters' Rights legislation lets tenants challenge rent increases and ends rental bidding wars (relevant to private renters).

    In their exact words Source: Public record

    We will empower tenants to challenge rent increases designed to force them out by the backdoor and introduce new laws to end the practice of rental bidding wars by landlords and letting agents.

    What this could mean for you

    This would apply to you if: rent privately (including a shared student house).

    Sourced: How we're protecting renters
    We will empower tenants to challenge rent increases designed to force them out by the backdoor and introduce new laws to end the practice of rental bidding wars by landlords and letting agents.

    How we're protecting renters, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (UK Government). Retrieved 18 September 2026. Archived copy. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/how-were-protecting-renters

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    What they say Source: Manifesto

    Labour's 2024 manifesto pledged to abolish Section 21 no-fault evictions and let private renters challenge unreasonable rent increases (relevant to renters).

    In their exact words Source: Manifesto

    We will immediately abolish Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions, prevent private renters being exploited and discriminated against, empower them to challenge unreasonable rent increases, and take steps to decisively raise standards, including extending ‘Awaab’s Law’ to the private sector.

    What this could mean for you

    This would apply to you if: rent privately (including a shared student house).

    Sourced: Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Break down barriers to opportunity, 13 June 2024
    We will immediately abolish Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions, prevent private renters being exploited and discriminated against, empower them to challenge unreasonable rent increases, and take steps to decisively raise standards, including extending ‘Awaab’s Law’ to the private sector.

    Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Break down barriers to opportunity, Labour Party, published 13 June 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2026. Archived copy. https://labour.org.uk/change/break-down-barriers-to-opportunity/

    Explain this (2 terms)
    Section 21
    The rule that allowed landlords in England to end an assured shorthold tenancy without giving a reason. The Renters' Rights Act 2025 abolished it.
    Manifesto
    A party's published programme for an election, setting out what it says it would do.

    Plain-English definitions of what the term means, not whether the policy is a good idea.

    What they say Source: Manifesto

    Labour's 2024 manifesto pledged the biggest increase in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation.

    In their exact words Source: Manifesto

    Labour will deliver the biggest increase in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation.
    Sourced: Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Kickstart economic growth, 13 June 2024
    Labour will deliver the biggest increase in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation.

    Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Kickstart economic growth, Labour Party, published 13 June 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2026. Archived copy. https://labour.org.uk/change/kickstart-economic-growth/

    Explain this (1 term)
    Manifesto
    A party's published programme for an election, setting out what it says it would do.

    Plain-English definitions of what the term means, not whether the policy is a good idea.

    What they say Source: Manifesto

    Labour's 2024 manifesto pledged 1.5 million new homes in England over the parliament.

    In their exact words Source: Manifesto

    Labour will get Britain building again, creating jobs across England, with 1.5 million new homes over the next parliament.
    Sourced: Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Kickstart economic growth, 13 June 2024
    Labour will get Britain building again, creating jobs across England, with 1.5 million new homes over the next parliament.

    Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Kickstart economic growth, Labour Party, published 13 June 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2026. Archived copy. https://labour.org.uk/change/kickstart-economic-growth/

    Explain this (1 term)
    Manifesto
    A party's published programme for an election, setting out what it says it would do.

    Plain-English definitions of what the term means, not whether the policy is a good idea.

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