Tories caving to landlords?

John Denham has accused the Conservatives of a ‘devious misuse’ of parliamentary process over regulation of shared housing.

The communities secretary was writing about Tory leader David Cameron’s recent decision to sign an early day motion calling for new planning regulations around houses in multiple occupation to be revoked.

In a blog post on the Labour Matters site, Mr Denham said: ‘This is an incredible and devious misuse of the parliamentary process, apparently at the behest of the National Landlords Association.

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My thoughts are that the Tories recognised this to be yet another bit of clueless housing policy, Mr Denham, a bit like they seem to with HIPs.

It's good to admit when things aren't working, maybe you should give it at go sometime John.

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