Rogue landlords in England to face curbs on housing benefit income, says Labour

Deputy PM Angela Rayner announces plans as she presents 350m funding increase for affordable housing

Rogue landlords in England will face curbs on how much housing benefit they can receive if their properties are substandard, Angela Rayner has said as she announced an extra 350m for affordable housing.

The deputy prime minister presented the funding increase, adding to 500m already announced at the budget, as part of the government's drive to build 1.5m homes.