Tory MSPs 'out of touch' over emergency rent freeze
The Scottish Greens have branded Tory MSPs “out of touch” for trying to prevent emergency legislation around rents and evictions being heard urgently by the Scottish Parliament.
Tory MSP Miles Briggs tried to have it blocked before members voted 86 - 28 for it to be considered.
Speaking after the debate, Scottish Greens housing spokesperson Ariane Burgess said:
“It is disappointing, although sadly not surprising, that Tory MSPs would seek to undermine urgent legislation being put forward to help those hardest hit by the cost crisis.
“The Scottish Greens and Scottish Government colleagues are putting forward fair and vital protections that would see a freeze on unwarranted rent increases and introduce much stricter controls over evictions that would be among the most progressive in Europe.
“But the Tories, who are after all the architects of this cost of living crisis, are out of touch if they think it is right to prevent those becoming law.
“We would call on all MSPs to do the right thing and support this legislation.”