The Prime Minister is under pressure to help renters affected by the coronavirus pandemic after announcing a three-month mortgage holiday for homeowners in financial difficulty.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak promised struggling households a 90-day break to "get back on their feet" on Tuesday, as part of a wider package of emergency support to help the nation during the outbreak.
However, 20million tenants in private or social housing still face homelessness - unless the Government takes action to protect them immediately.
Labour MPs and campaign groups have now called for a "break" on evictions, with a petition launched over rent payments. Others are calling for a 12-month freeze on rent increases while critics say landlords should also be
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