Labour MP Rushanara Ali has come under scrutiny after evicting tenants from her four-bedroom rental home in London, which was listed for £2,500 per month. The property, located in her Bethnal Green and Bow constituency, has raised questions about MPs profiting from the housing crisis while constituents struggle with affordability.
Controversial Eviction Sparks Outrage
Local reports indicate the tenants were given notice to vacate the property shortly before the rental price was increased. Housing activists have criticised the move, calling it 'hypocritical' for an MP representing an area with severe housing shortages.
Defending the Decision
Ali's office stated the property was being 'reorganised for family use', but declined to comment on whether the MP owns other rental properties. The situation has reignited debates about MPs' second incomes and property portfolios.
London's Housing Crisis
The incident highlights growing tensions in London's property market, where rental prices continue to soar while wages stagnate. Bethnal Green has seen some of the sharpest increases, with many long-term residents being priced out of the area.
