1st October 2025
Veteran Labour figure joins clamour for rent controls
A senior council figure has called for rent caps to tackle what she calls “rogue landlords”. Gateshead Council’s cabinet member for children and young people, Councillor Catherine Donovan, wants the controls to protect vulnerable tenants in private properties. Figures from the North East Combined Authority (NECA) – which includes Gateshead’s Labour controlled council...
