Rushanara Ali, the UK's Under-Secretary for Homelessness and Rough Sleeping, resigned amid controversy over evicting tenants from her property before raising the rent. She stated her resignation was necessary to avoid distracting from the government's work. Ali faced backlash from housing charities and opposition members for her actions, which contradicted her previous stance on tenant rights. Despite her claims of legality, opposition politicians welcomed her resignation, criticizing the government's integrity.