Sofia Muñoz

In February 2026, the Keir Starmer’s UK Government abandoned proposals to postpone 30 scheduled local council elections in England  after receiving advice that the move would likely require primary legislation and could not safely proceed through ministerial order alone. Although presented as an administrative measure linked to anticipated local government restructuring, the proposal immediately raised constitutional concerns, with Reform UK leader Nigel Farage expressing his discontent with...

This article examines the Renters’ Rights Act 2025, the most significant reform to private tenancy law in over thirty years. The piece explores the constitutional, economic, and social implications of these reforms, including questions of property rights, delegated legislation, and the evolving balance between public regulation and private ownership in the UK housing sector.