Protests At A Pandemic Of Poverty

Tenants took to the streets yesterday in protest against plans to lift a ban on evictions during the pandemic.

- Alan Selby, John Siddle And Phil Cardy

The demos came despite a last-minute decision by ministers hours earlier to extend it by another four weeks.

Court cases had been due to restart tomorrow after being put on hold for five months.

But campaigners want the Government to follow Scotland’s example and extend the eviction ban until next March.

They warn 230,000 people could be made homeless after falling into arrears during the crisis.

Renters’ union Acorn organised protests in 17 towns and cities including Manchester, Birmingham and Bristol.