c/uk_politics · by GreyShuck@feddit.uk · 2y

Almost a third of Tory MPs trying to weaken tenant protection bill are landlords

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/feb/20/almost-a-third-of-tory-mps-trying-to-weaken-tenant-protection-bill-are-landlords

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li10@lemmy.ml · 32 pts · 2y (2 replies)

And the rest hide that they’re landlords by putting the houses under their partners name.

Emperor@feddit.uk · 19 pts · 2y

Or run them through offshore companies.

XTornado@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 2y

I wouldn't call that exactly hiding.... it's like me saying I am hidden behind a tree...unless is a baobab or an old big as fuck tree that ain't happening.

MrNesser@lemmy.world · 21 pts · 2y (1 reply)

https://lemmy.world/comment/7443950

And I thought I was being overly cynical

Z3k3@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 2y

I'm just supprised that numbers not higher

echo64@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 2y

Honestly, I'm surprised the other two-thirds aren't too. What do they have to benefit from being parasites on society.

Tristaniopsis@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 2y

Surprise surprise.