Labour super-donor Lord Alli evicted young family – then hiked rent by £1,000 a month

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1. Better than doing that and being a reform super donor I guess.

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3. Now I know this wasn’t him it was the estate agents managing the property but still, being a landlord (with some limited circumstantial exceptions) isn’t compatible with being a Labour member, let alone a representative. I say this as a card carrying, relatively right wing party member.

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5. Such a dick move and I’m not totally convinced it’s even a good business move. My Dad is a landlord and I know of the hassle of bad tenants. If you have good tenants they are worth keeping.

6. This is only news because people care when the left does it.

   Nobody gives a shit when tories do this. It’s expected

7. Sure it looks bad in isolation but let’s show a bit of understanding. I mean seriously, how else do you expect him to afford to pay for Mr and Mrs Starmer’s new clothes? Are you really expecting the Labour leader to buy his own glasses? Come on!

8. Genuine question, can political parties return/refuse donations if they don’t agree with the ethics of the person? I assume they can if the legality of the funds is in question?

9. How’sthe stylist of Fresh Gear Keir meant to get his new suits and glasses without the income to afford it?

10. This is a shitty thing to do, but it’s also something labour are explicitly banning in their renters rights bill. Labour are actively pushing a bill that would penalise a major donor. Shouldn’t this be a good thing and a great example of why the new protections are necessary?

11. Mandy hanging with Epstein, now this? Can they hire a non scumbag, for a change?

12. Wouldn’t take the old tenants when they offered the higher rate? Doesn’t seem like eviction was about the money.

    That and landlords can increase rent anyways.

13. This sort of behaviour should result in life imprisonment.

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