THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - New UK PM Proposes Rent Freeze to Tackle Cost of Living Crisis.
Newly-appointed British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced that his government is considering introducing rent controls.
New British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has outlined potential measures to address cost-of-living pressures, including rent controls. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: - DETAIL: On Monday, Prime Minister Burnham confirmed that his government is considering a number of policies, including rent controls and caps on bus fares and energy bills. While the Prime Minister emphasized that no final decision had been made, the government is expected to announce a package of reforms on Tuesday. “We’re looking at measures that could make a difference this year. So we are looking at all of those things, but we’ll make more announcements tomorrow,” Burnham told reporters. The Prime Minister conceded that the policies would not solve the cost of…Open