Ban home repossessions and evictions over Christmas period

Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has called on the government to bring in an emergency ban on banks repossessing people's homes over the Christmas period. It comes as analysis by the party revealed a "mortgage nightmare before Christmas," with roughly 62,500 homeowners due to see their mortgage rate hiked between now and 31 December.

The Liberal Democrats are also calling on the government to immediately bring in its long-promised ban on no-fault evictions to protect renters, along with an increase in housing benefit and a moratorium on evictions based on rent arrears to protect those facing soaring rental prices.

Thousands of families are facing a nightmare before Christmas as their monthly mortgage payments go through the roof. Jeremy Hunt must act now before it's too late, by bringing in a temporary ban on home repossessions and a mortgage rescue fund to support those hardest hit. The government must also finally bring in its long-promised ban on no-fault evictions to protect renters at risk of homelessness this winter. No-one should face losing their home this Christmas because the Conservative government crashed the economy.