Ben Twomey
@bentwomeyuk.bsky.social
Chief Executive of Generation Rent, Trustee for National Trails UK, and presenter on Policing TV. Views my own.
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Last month, the Renters' Rights Act became law!
We recently celebrated by bringing together the campaigners, politicians, and renters who have worked towards this moment for a decade.
Here's what they said about why this change is so needed 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfEu...
We recently celebrated by bringing together the campaigners, politicians, and renters who have worked towards this moment for a decade.
Here's what they said about why this change is so needed 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfEu...
Celebrating the Renters' Rights Act - Renters' Reform Coalition
YouTube video by Renters' Reform Coalition
www.youtube.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Last month, the Renters' Rights Act became law!
We recently celebrated by bringing together the campaigners, politicians, and renters who have worked towards this moment for a decade.
Here's what they said about why this change is so needed 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfEu...
We recently celebrated by bringing together the campaigners, politicians, and renters who have worked towards this moment for a decade.
Here's what they said about why this change is so needed 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfEu...
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If this comes to pass then it really will be superb news.
NEW: Rachel Reeves signals she intends to remove the two-child cap *in full*
"I don't think a child should be penalised because they're in a bigger family through no fault of their own," she tells BBC.
"I don't think a child should be penalised because they're in a bigger family through no fault of their own," she tells BBC.
November 10, 2025 at 3:28 PM
If this comes to pass then it really will be superb news.
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Since the ban on ‘no fault’ evictions was first promised in 2019, over 100,000 private tenants have had their lives torn up by a Section 21 eviction.
Renters need to know when the ban will actually come into force. It can't come soon enough.
www.crisis.org.uk/media/tn1i1h... @crisis-uk.bsky.social
Renters need to know when the ban will actually come into force. It can't come soon enough.
www.crisis.org.uk/media/tn1i1h... @crisis-uk.bsky.social
www.crisis.org.uk
November 10, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Since the ban on ‘no fault’ evictions was first promised in 2019, over 100,000 private tenants have had their lives torn up by a Section 21 eviction.
Renters need to know when the ban will actually come into force. It can't come soon enough.
www.crisis.org.uk/media/tn1i1h... @crisis-uk.bsky.social
Renters need to know when the ban will actually come into force. It can't come soon enough.
www.crisis.org.uk/media/tn1i1h... @crisis-uk.bsky.social
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Our Head of Campaigns, @nyejones92.bsky.social, gave evidence to Parliament about the shocking costs of renting.
Read more about what else was said:
www.insidehousing.co.uk/home/afforda...
Read more about what else was said:
www.insidehousing.co.uk/home/afforda...
Affordability is ‘key area’ missing from Renters Rights Act, MPs told
Tenants could be at risk of “revenge rent hikes” as a backdoor route to evictions, representatives of tenants’ rights groups have told MPs.
www.insidehousing.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Our Head of Campaigns, @nyejones92.bsky.social, gave evidence to Parliament about the shocking costs of renting.
Read more about what else was said:
www.insidehousing.co.uk/home/afforda...
Read more about what else was said:
www.insidehousing.co.uk/home/afforda...
Spring cleaning the office and so pleased to be able to throw out a no longer relevant banner… once it comes into force in the coming months, notice periods will double under the Renters’ Rights Act if a landlord evicts to sell their home or move themselves or a family member in!
November 4, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Spring cleaning the office and so pleased to be able to throw out a no longer relevant banner… once it comes into force in the coming months, notice periods will double under the Renters’ Rights Act if a landlord evicts to sell their home or move themselves or a family member in!
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Our Head of Campaigns, @nyejones92.bsky.social, spoke to Parliament about the damp and mould renters are forced to live in, despite paying skyrocketing rents for their homes.
Watch 👇
Watch 👇
November 4, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Our Head of Campaigns, @nyejones92.bsky.social, spoke to Parliament about the damp and mould renters are forced to live in, despite paying skyrocketing rents for their homes.
Watch 👇
Watch 👇
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REMINDER:
Check your local council website to see if your landlord needs a licence, and has got one. If they haven’t you could claim back up to 12 MONTHS of rent and be PROTECTED from a Section 21 Eviction!
Check your local council website to see if your landlord needs a licence, and has got one. If they haven’t you could claim back up to 12 MONTHS of rent and be PROTECTED from a Section 21 Eviction!
New - Harvey & Wheeler, the estate agents used by Rachel Reeves to rent out her property have apologised for an "oversight" after they did not apply for a licence on her behalf, having offered to do so.
October 31, 2025 at 4:30 PM
REMINDER:
Check your local council website to see if your landlord needs a licence, and has got one. If they haven’t you could claim back up to 12 MONTHS of rent and be PROTECTED from a Section 21 Eviction!
Check your local council website to see if your landlord needs a licence, and has got one. If they haven’t you could claim back up to 12 MONTHS of rent and be PROTECTED from a Section 21 Eviction!
A brilliant event with brilliant people, thanks for bringing us all together @rentersreformco.bsky.social!
We had a fantastic time marking the passing of the Renters' Rights Act at our event in Parliament yesterday 🎉
It was a chance for renters, politicians, and colleagues across the housing sector to celebrate the monumental wins we've fought for over many years.
It was a chance for renters, politicians, and colleagues across the housing sector to celebrate the monumental wins we've fought for over many years.
October 31, 2025 at 1:54 PM
A brilliant event with brilliant people, thanks for bringing us all together @rentersreformco.bsky.social!
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Selective licensing is used by councils to improve housing standards for renters. When someone as senior as the Chancellor fails to comply, in undermines the entire system.
Leadership means setting an example.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Leadership means setting an example.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Rachel Reeves admits breaking rules by renting out her house without a licence
Chancellor is backed by prime minister after saying she ‘inadvertently’ failed to pay fee required by London council
www.theguardian.com
October 30, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Selective licensing is used by councils to improve housing standards for renters. When someone as senior as the Chancellor fails to comply, in undermines the entire system.
Leadership means setting an example.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Leadership means setting an example.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
"A home should be where life happens, not where fear lives."
Read my article for @generationrent.bsky.social in @thetimes.com on why the Renters’ Rights Act is a giant step forward 👇
www.thetimes.com/life-style/p...
Read my article for @generationrent.bsky.social in @thetimes.com on why the Renters’ Rights Act is a giant step forward 👇
www.thetimes.com/life-style/p...
Why the Renters’ Rights Act is a ‘giant step forward’
The end of no-fault evictions, a leading cause of homelessness, is a seismic shift in the right direction, says the head of campaign group Generation Rent
www.thetimes.com
October 29, 2025 at 5:25 PM
"A home should be where life happens, not where fear lives."
Read my article for @generationrent.bsky.social in @thetimes.com on why the Renters’ Rights Act is a giant step forward 👇
www.thetimes.com/life-style/p...
Read my article for @generationrent.bsky.social in @thetimes.com on why the Renters’ Rights Act is a giant step forward 👇
www.thetimes.com/life-style/p...
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The Renters’ Rights Bill has now become an Act. This means unfair Section 21 evictions will be abolished soon.
Our Chief Executive, @bentwomeyuk.bsky.social , explained the impact of S21 to @bbc5live.bsky.social
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Our Chief Executive, @bentwomeyuk.bsky.social , explained the impact of S21 to @bbc5live.bsky.social
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October 29, 2025 at 2:52 PM
The Renters’ Rights Bill has now become an Act. This means unfair Section 21 evictions will be abolished soon.
Our Chief Executive, @bentwomeyuk.bsky.social , explained the impact of S21 to @bbc5live.bsky.social
👇
Our Chief Executive, @bentwomeyuk.bsky.social , explained the impact of S21 to @bbc5live.bsky.social
👇
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“A home should be where life happens, not where fear lives.”
Our Chief Executive, @bentwomeyuk.bsky.social, wrote an op ed in @thetimes.com about the Renters’ Rights Bill becoming an Act
Read here:
www.thetimes.com/life-style/p...
Our Chief Executive, @bentwomeyuk.bsky.social, wrote an op ed in @thetimes.com about the Renters’ Rights Bill becoming an Act
Read here:
www.thetimes.com/life-style/p...
Why the Renters’ Rights Act is a ‘giant step forward’
The end of no-fault evictions, a leading cause of homelessness, is a seismic shift in the right direction, says the head of campaign group Generation Rent
www.thetimes.com
October 29, 2025 at 3:41 PM
“A home should be where life happens, not where fear lives.”
Our Chief Executive, @bentwomeyuk.bsky.social, wrote an op ed in @thetimes.com about the Renters’ Rights Bill becoming an Act
Read here:
www.thetimes.com/life-style/p...
Our Chief Executive, @bentwomeyuk.bsky.social, wrote an op ed in @thetimes.com about the Renters’ Rights Bill becoming an Act
Read here:
www.thetimes.com/life-style/p...
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Homes are the foundations of our lives. Evictions shatter those foundations.
Last night the Renters' Rights Act became law, paving the way for the end of S21 evictions.
The Government must bring in the changes ASAP to prevent more renters like Christina experiencing this turmoil.
Last night the Renters' Rights Act became law, paving the way for the end of S21 evictions.
The Government must bring in the changes ASAP to prevent more renters like Christina experiencing this turmoil.
October 28, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Homes are the foundations of our lives. Evictions shatter those foundations.
Last night the Renters' Rights Act became law, paving the way for the end of S21 evictions.
The Government must bring in the changes ASAP to prevent more renters like Christina experiencing this turmoil.
Last night the Renters' Rights Act became law, paving the way for the end of S21 evictions.
The Government must bring in the changes ASAP to prevent more renters like Christina experiencing this turmoil.
We did it! More than a decade of campaigning led to this moment.
The most heartfelt thank you to every supporter, employee, volunteer, funder and ally of @generationrent.bsky.social. It certainly hasn’t been easy, but together we’ve secured the biggest reforms to private renting in a generation!
The most heartfelt thank you to every supporter, employee, volunteer, funder and ally of @generationrent.bsky.social. It certainly hasn’t been easy, but together we’ve secured the biggest reforms to private renting in a generation!
The Renters’ Rights Act is NOW LAW!
Soon S21 evictions, which have forced millions of people out of their homes for no reason & with just 2 months notice, will be a thing of the past.
This is what our movement can achieve when we stand together.
Soon S21 evictions, which have forced millions of people out of their homes for no reason & with just 2 months notice, will be a thing of the past.
This is what our movement can achieve when we stand together.
October 27, 2025 at 8:16 PM
We did it! More than a decade of campaigning led to this moment.
The most heartfelt thank you to every supporter, employee, volunteer, funder and ally of @generationrent.bsky.social. It certainly hasn’t been easy, but together we’ve secured the biggest reforms to private renting in a generation!
The most heartfelt thank you to every supporter, employee, volunteer, funder and ally of @generationrent.bsky.social. It certainly hasn’t been easy, but together we’ve secured the biggest reforms to private renting in a generation!
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So much worth celebrating! Huge thanks to @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social for steering this through Parliament. And well done to @generationrent.bsky.social team and all those who’ve campaigned so hard for this over many years.
UPDATE: We did it!
The Renters’ Rights Bill has now PASSED through the House of Commons! We expect it to reach Royal Assent shortly.
This is a huge win after years of campaigning by renters. There's more to do, but this is worth celebrating!
The Renters’ Rights Bill has now PASSED through the House of Commons! We expect it to reach Royal Assent shortly.
This is a huge win after years of campaigning by renters. There's more to do, but this is worth celebrating!
October 22, 2025 at 7:49 PM
So much worth celebrating! Huge thanks to @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social for steering this through Parliament. And well done to @generationrent.bsky.social team and all those who’ve campaigned so hard for this over many years.
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Our Deputy Chief Executive, @danwilsoncraw.bsky.social, has worked to end Section 21, no fault evictions for over a decade.
Now unfair evictions are being abolished, you can read his reflections in his @BigIssue op ed below.
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www.bigissue.com/opinion/rent...
Now unfair evictions are being abolished, you can read his reflections in his @BigIssue op ed below.
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www.bigissue.com/opinion/rent...
Inside the 10-year battle to change the law and help renters feel secure in their homes
The Renters' Rights Bill is set to receive royal assent and become law. Generation Rent's Dan Wilson Craw explains how it happened.
www.bigissue.com
October 27, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Our Deputy Chief Executive, @danwilsoncraw.bsky.social, has worked to end Section 21, no fault evictions for over a decade.
Now unfair evictions are being abolished, you can read his reflections in his @BigIssue op ed below.
👇
www.bigissue.com/opinion/rent...
Now unfair evictions are being abolished, you can read his reflections in his @BigIssue op ed below.
👇
www.bigissue.com/opinion/rent...
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Our coalition of housing organisations has campaigned tirelessly over five years for the monumental changes secured in the Renters' Rights Bill.
This is what's possible when we work together 💪
This is what's possible when we work together 💪
October 23, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Our coalition of housing organisations has campaigned tirelessly over five years for the monumental changes secured in the Renters' Rights Bill.
This is what's possible when we work together 💪
This is what's possible when we work together 💪
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Brilliant news, Ben - and congratulations to you, Generation Rent and the wider renter rights movement for the energy and persistence you've put into making this day a reality.
October 22, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Brilliant news, Ben - and congratulations to you, Generation Rent and the wider renter rights movement for the energy and persistence you've put into making this day a reality.
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The Renters' Rights Bill has been APPROVED by the House of Commons!
This is the final step before the Bill receives Royal Assent, which we expect shortly.
No more amendments, no more debate - renters' rights are coming.
This is the final step before the Bill receives Royal Assent, which we expect shortly.
No more amendments, no more debate - renters' rights are coming.
October 22, 2025 at 1:48 PM
The Renters' Rights Bill has been APPROVED by the House of Commons!
This is the final step before the Bill receives Royal Assent, which we expect shortly.
No more amendments, no more debate - renters' rights are coming.
This is the final step before the Bill receives Royal Assent, which we expect shortly.
No more amendments, no more debate - renters' rights are coming.
"Today is a momentous day" says Housing Minister @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social, rightly proud of the Renters' Rights Bill as it passes its final hurdle without needing a vote.
Waiting for the King's signature in next week or so, when date will be set for ban of Section 21 'no fault' evictions!
Waiting for the King's signature in next week or so, when date will be set for ban of Section 21 'no fault' evictions!
October 22, 2025 at 2:56 PM
"Today is a momentous day" says Housing Minister @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social, rightly proud of the Renters' Rights Bill as it passes its final hurdle without needing a vote.
Waiting for the King's signature in next week or so, when date will be set for ban of Section 21 'no fault' evictions!
Waiting for the King's signature in next week or so, when date will be set for ban of Section 21 'no fault' evictions!
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“No one would claim our homes aren’t essential”
Our Chief Executive @bentwomeyuk.bsky.social was in @theipaper.com this week to speak about what renting should look like.
Read for more:
inews.co.uk/news/why-hou...
Our Chief Executive @bentwomeyuk.bsky.social was in @theipaper.com this week to speak about what renting should look like.
Read for more:
inews.co.uk/news/why-hou...
Why housing in Britain is broken and how to fix it - from renting to mortgages
The i Paper's Vicky Spratt asked experts why they think Britain’s housing crisis is so bad and what they think it will take to fix it
inews.co.uk
October 17, 2025 at 2:29 PM
“No one would claim our homes aren’t essential”
Our Chief Executive @bentwomeyuk.bsky.social was in @theipaper.com this week to speak about what renting should look like.
Read for more:
inews.co.uk/news/why-hou...
Our Chief Executive @bentwomeyuk.bsky.social was in @theipaper.com this week to speak about what renting should look like.
Read for more:
inews.co.uk/news/why-hou...
So excited to host our Renters' Rights Awareness Week webinar later, reflecting on the ending Section 21 campaign - not quite over the line yet, but feels right to pause and reflect.
Please join me, the formidable @danwilsoncraw.bsky.social, and more at 6pm: www.generationrent.org/renters-righ...
Please join me, the formidable @danwilsoncraw.bsky.social, and more at 6pm: www.generationrent.org/renters-righ...
Renters' Rights Awareness Week 2025 - Generation Rent
The Renters’ Rights Bill is set to shake up the way we rent. It’s getting rid of Section 21 evictions and bringing in lots of new rights and rules to […]
www.generationrent.org
October 16, 2025 at 2:02 PM
So excited to host our Renters' Rights Awareness Week webinar later, reflecting on the ending Section 21 campaign - not quite over the line yet, but feels right to pause and reflect.
Please join me, the formidable @danwilsoncraw.bsky.social, and more at 6pm: www.generationrent.org/renters-righ...
Please join me, the formidable @danwilsoncraw.bsky.social, and more at 6pm: www.generationrent.org/renters-righ...
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Last night, the House of Lords blocked attempts to weaken the Renters’ Rights Bill, a huge win for renters.
The Bill now heads to the House of Commons for final approval before Royal Assent.
More here ➡️ www.generationrent.org/2025/10/15/r...
The Bill now heads to the House of Commons for final approval before Royal Assent.
More here ➡️ www.generationrent.org/2025/10/15/r...
Renters’ Rights Bill on verge of becoming law - Generation Rent
Last night (14/10/25), Peers in the House of Lords voted to reject several pro-landlord amendments to the Renters’ Rights Bill, which would have weakened new protections for renters. The Bill […]
www.generationrent.org
October 15, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Last night, the House of Lords blocked attempts to weaken the Renters’ Rights Bill, a huge win for renters.
The Bill now heads to the House of Commons for final approval before Royal Assent.
More here ➡️ www.generationrent.org/2025/10/15/r...
The Bill now heads to the House of Commons for final approval before Royal Assent.
More here ➡️ www.generationrent.org/2025/10/15/r...
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🚨GREAT NEWS FOR RENTERS🚨
Last night, we defeated last-ditch amendments that would have weakened tenants' rights and shifted power back towards landlords.
The Bill now just needs sign-off from the Commons (and the King) before becoming the Renters' Rights Act!
Last night, we defeated last-ditch amendments that would have weakened tenants' rights and shifted power back towards landlords.
The Bill now just needs sign-off from the Commons (and the King) before becoming the Renters' Rights Act!
October 15, 2025 at 9:15 AM
🚨GREAT NEWS FOR RENTERS🚨
Last night, we defeated last-ditch amendments that would have weakened tenants' rights and shifted power back towards landlords.
The Bill now just needs sign-off from the Commons (and the King) before becoming the Renters' Rights Act!
Last night, we defeated last-ditch amendments that would have weakened tenants' rights and shifted power back towards landlords.
The Bill now just needs sign-off from the Commons (and the King) before becoming the Renters' Rights Act!
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Imagine being told you have 24 hours to pack your things into bin bags and leave everything behind.
Imagine losing your teddy, your best friend, the one thing connecting you to your past.🧸
Has your local authority signed our #MyThingsMatter pledge for dignity in moving? Learn how you can help!👇🏻
Imagine losing your teddy, your best friend, the one thing connecting you to your past.🧸
Has your local authority signed our #MyThingsMatter pledge for dignity in moving? Learn how you can help!👇🏻
My Things Matter | Supported by Madlug Bags | NYAS
My Things Matter is a NYAS campaign in partnership with Madlug to champion dignity and respect for children moving in care.
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October 13, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Imagine being told you have 24 hours to pack your things into bin bags and leave everything behind.
Imagine losing your teddy, your best friend, the one thing connecting you to your past.🧸
Has your local authority signed our #MyThingsMatter pledge for dignity in moving? Learn how you can help!👇🏻
Imagine losing your teddy, your best friend, the one thing connecting you to your past.🧸
Has your local authority signed our #MyThingsMatter pledge for dignity in moving? Learn how you can help!👇🏻