to induce or urge someone to do something

Link to present incidents:
“London has become one of the most expensive cities in the world to rent a home, prompting politicians to call for New York-style controls on landlords. (…) In all but four London boroughs, the median rent for a two-bedroom flat is more than £1,100 a month. The gap between what Londoners should pay – economists most commonly say 30% of their salary – and what they actually pay is among the highest in the world, according to a report by McKinsey Global Institute.“ (The Guardian)