Renters’ Rights Bill

Debate between Luke Murphy and Kemi Badenoch

Wednesday 9th October 2024 Commons Chamber

[Luke Murphy (Basingstoke) (Lab)]

If it was so patently obvious and it was such a fundamental principle of property rights, why did everyone on the Conservative Benches, including the right hon. Lady, stand on a manifesto committed to reform? Is it not the truth that rather than thinking such legislation would not work, the previous Government simply failed to deliver it, in common with many other things?

[Mrs Badenoch]

There is a big difference between having a headline in a manifesto and seeing the detail, as many Members on the Government Benches will soon find out. Earlier on, their Prime Minister could not answer the question about whether the Government will increase taxes. Campaigning is easy, but governing is hard.