Angela Rayner fears freeholders might "resort to lawfare" in an effort to strike down the Government's £250 cap on ground rents.The Labour former housing secretary sought Government reassurances that ministers "will not waver in the face of" threats to undermine the reforms.

Angela Rayner fears freeholders might "resort to lawfare" in an effort to strike down the Government's £250 cap on ground rents.The Labour former housing secretary sought Government reassurances that ministers "will not waver in the face of" threats to undermine the reforms.