The Salford mayor candidate who wants to abolish council tax. and the monarchy It s a very old law, but technically, yes, it s still treason.
09:43, 30 APR 2021
Stuart Cremins, independent candidate for Salford mayor representing the Republic Party (Image: Stuart Cremins)
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Clockwise from top left - Labour candidate and incumbent Andy Burnham, Conservative candidate Laura Evans, Liberal Democrat candidate Simon Lepori and Green Party candidate Melanie Horrocks
In an, at times, fractious hour long debate held virtually on Thursday 29 April, four of the nine candidates standing in the Greater Manchester mayoral elections answered questions on the hot topics ahead of the impending mayoral election.
There were clashes over scrutiny of Greater Manchester Police, the so-called ‘congestion tax’ for the region and how to improve public transport.
Conservative candidate Laura Evans, Labour candidate and incumbent Andy Burnham, Green Party candidate Melanie Horrocks and Simon Lepori for the Liberal Democrats are all hoping to get the support of voters for the top job on 6 May.
Greater Manchester s mayor should have rent control powers, say Labour, Lib Dem and Green election candidates
Rent controls restrict the amount of rent that landords can charge tenants
15:23, 29 APR 2021
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The government should give Greater Manchester’s mayor the power to introduce rent controls, according to several candidates vying for the role.
Labour’s Andy Burnham, Simon Lepori of the Liberal Democrats, and Melanie Horrocks from the Green Party have spoken in favour of an overhaul of the private rented sector.
Current Labour Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham
The government should give Greater Manchester’s mayor the power to introduce rent controls, according to several candidates vying for the role.
Labour’s Andy Burnham, Simon Lepori of the Liberal Democrats, and Melanie Horrocks from the Green Party have spoken in favour of an overhaul of the private rented sector.
This could mean restricting the amount of rent that landlords can charge, as well as banning ‘no-fault’ evictions where tenants can be evicted at short notice without good reason.
Rent regulation ended for most new lettings after 1989 but since then the size of the private rented sector – and the cost of renting – has increased significantly across the UK.