Claim e4d91db5Checked 21 Jul 2026
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“The Labour Government has given renters more rights.”
Reasoning & Evidence21 Jul 2026
The claim that "The Labour Government has given renters more rights" is clearly supported by public evidence.
**Legislative record:** The Labour Government introduced the Renters' Rights Bill in September 2024, and it received Royal Assent on 27 October 2025 as the **Renters' Rights Act 2025** (Chapter 26). The key tenancy reforms — including the abolition of Section 21 "no fault" evictions and the conversion of all assured shorthold tenancies to periodic assured tenancies — came into force on **1 May 2026**, over a month before this speech on 3 June 2026.
**Substantive rights granted:** The Act delivers multiple new rights and protections for England's 11 million private renters, including:
- Abolition of Section 21 "no fault" evictions
- Abolition of assured shorthold tenancies, replaced by periodic tenancies with no end date
- Tenants' right to challenge above-market rent increases via the First-tier Tribunal
- A ban on rental bidding (landlords cannot invite or accept offers above the published asking rent)
- A right to request to keep a pet (landlords cannot unreasonably refuse)
- A prohibition on landlords discriminating against tenants receiving benefits or with children
- Application of Awaab's Law to the private rented sector (timelines for landlords to fix serious hazards)
- A new ombudsman service for the private rented sector
- A decent homes standard for the private rented sector
- Expanded rent repayment orders and strengthened local authority enforcement powers
The government's own press release described the Act as "the most significant increase to their rights in a generation." The Parliament's own research briefing confirms the Act "implements commitments in the 2024 Labour Party manifesto to reform how the private rented sector in England is regulated and give greater rights and protections to people renting their homes."
By the date of the speech (3 June 2026), the Act had been passed and its core tenancy reform provisions were already in force (since 1 May 2026). The claim is accurate.
Sources:
- Renters' Rights Act 2025, legislation.gov.uk — https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/26/enacted
- "Historic Renters' Rights Act becomes law," GOV.UK (27 October 2025) — https://www.gov.uk/government/news/historic-renters-rights-act-becomes-law
- "Guide to the Renters' Rights Act," GOV.UK (6 November 2025) — https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guide-to-the-renters-rights-act/guide-to-the-renters-rights-act
- "Renters' reform in England: What's happening and when?," House of Commons Library — https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-10669/
- "Renters' Rights Bill 2024-25," House of Commons Library — https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-10106/
From speech
They introduced a system that is broken, they put the bill through the roof, and now they want to give us advice on welfare—no thanks! The question should always be not what benefits people are entitled to, but what help we can give people to change their lives. That is what the Work and Pensions Secretary was arguing, and he is right about that. It is a Labour Government that are helping people into work. Leader of the Opposition asks what we have done: more rights for renters, stopping unfair rent hikes, and giving 11 million people greater security and a place to call home; and more rights for workers, including bereavement leave on day one—ask anyone who has lost someone, and they will say just how important it is to have bereavement leave. We have lifted half a million children out of poverty. We often say in this House that every child should go as far as their talent or ability will take them. That does not happen if they are growing up in poverty. The Conservatives have fought us at every turn. I am proud of what we are delivering. There is much more to do.
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