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What has Matthew Pennycook been up to today?
Matthew Pennycook is MP for Greenwich and Woolwich and a member of the Labour party.
Matthew Pennycook has 24157 followers on Twitter.
Happy Hanukkah to all those celebrating in Greenwich and Woolwich and beyond.
May the coming days bring peace and joy to you and your loved ones.
Chag Sameach!
Wishing everyone a very happy Christmas.
A special thank you to all those who will be working over the holidays to protect, help and serve our communities.
As we come together to celebrate the hope and joy of this special season, I wish you a very happy Christmas.
The Christmas story reminds us to care and look after those around us — I send my heartfelt thanks to those who are spending Christmas serving others.
Kemi Badenoch wants tax cuts for the rich, paid for by working people.
Where have we heard that before?
Our Plan for Change will tackle the housing crisis & deliver the infrastructure we need to grow our economy & support public services.
We’ll bring forward more underused & overpriced land for development by reforming outdated compulsory purchase rules. 👇🏻
To bring forward more underused and overpriced land for development, we intend to further reform compulsory purchase.
The consultation we’ve published today seeks views on changes to streamline the process and capture more land value for public benefit 👇🏻
This government is supporting frontline workers provide essential services to get rough sleepers off the streets and into secure housing. I recently visited @crisis_uk warehouse with @AngelaRayner to meet volunteers who are helping people rebuild their lives.
We’ve announced historic funding to turn the tide on homelessness.
This week I had the pleasure of visiting a @Crisis_UK team, and this funding will help them to continue delivering their life-changing work.
Our landmark housing deal will bring the Armed Forces estate back into public ownership, delivering homes fit for our heroes.
A major deal to bring Armed Forces housing estate back into public ownership has been agreed by the government.
This landmark deal will bring the military housing estate back into public hands and unlocks new-build housing projects for military families plus essential… https://x.com/i/web/status/1869416214126362959
We are determined to shift power out of Westminster to Mayors, Councils and the communities they serve.
Read our English Devolution White Paper as we outline the case for change, how we will achieve it, and the benefits to communities and economies across the country.… https://x.com/i/web/status/1868937072527933729
🚨 NEW: Labour introduces the Children's Wellbeing & Schools Bill
Children growing up in our country deserve the best start in life.
That’s why we’re strengthening safeguarding measures, to prevent children falling through the cracks.
Introducing effective new mechanisms for cross-boundary strategic planning is an integral part of the government’s housing and planning agenda.
More detail on our proposed approach can be found in the English Devolution White Paper published today 👇🏻
Our Plan for Change will make the UK a clean energy superpower:
Boosting energy security, protecting billpayers against price spikes and the whims of dictators like Putin.
Creating jobs both now and in the future.
Delivering for working people.
The Tories pitted housing against nature, recklessly trying to weaken protections while still failing to unblock development.
Labour will unlock a win-win for the economy and nature to build the homes and infrastructure Britain needs.👇🏻
When it comes to sustainable housing development and nature recovery, the status quo isn’t working.
The government is seeking views on a new approach that will allow us to deliver a win-win for both and overcome challenges such as nutrient neutrality 👇🏻
When people ask what the Labour Government is doing for you, send them this.
.@mtpennycook has written to RTPI President Lindsey Richards describing his enormous respect for the planning profession.
The letter also contains commitments to help enhance the capacity of local planning authorities
Read the letter 👉
Builders not blockers.
We are overhauling the planning system to deliver 1.5 million homes and make the dream of homeownership a reality.
We pay tribute to those who gave their tomorrows for our freedom today.
A moving Service of Remembrance this morning at St George’s Garrison Church, Woolwich.
Lest we forget.
"We are forever in debt to those brave souls who fought to defend this country, and who made the ultimate sacrifice.”
Today, on Remembrance Sunday, we will remember them.
#LestWeForget
This weekend we come together to honour the service and sacrifice of those who fought and died for our country.
A privilege today to take part in Remembrance Day services at Maze Hill, St. John's Blackheath, Charlton Village and Charlton cemetery.
We will remember them.
The government is determined to ensure that homes will be there for heroes.
This morning @AlistairCarns and I hosted organisations who provide housing and support for veterans to discuss the steps we are taking to help all those who served and are in housing need.
I’d like to thank Peter Freeman and Peter Denton for their leadership at @HomesEngland over recent years.
The process of recruiting a new Chair will start next week and an interim Chief Executive will be confirmed shortly.
We are fixing the foundations to deliver change.
Congratulations @kevinhollinrake on your appointment.
We will disagree strongly about many aspects of housing and planning policy but I know you recognise the urgent need to tackle the housing crisis and boost economic growth.
I look forward to working with you.
Clean power by 2030 is achievable, cheaper, and makes our country more secure.
Expert analysis backs our policy and its benefits for the country. Defeatist critics should take note
My piece today 👇
A pleasure to represent the government at the @G7 in Rome to discuss approaches to sustainable urban development with our partners.
Congratulations, @KemiBadenoch, on becoming the Conservative Party’s new leader.
The first Black leader of a Westminster party is a proud moment for our country.
I look forward to working with you and your party in the interests of the British people.
Fixing the NHS, rebuilding Britain and protecting working people from higher taxes in their payslips.
We promised change - we are delivering change.
More of the same was not good enough for the country. Now investment and reform must go together. Article in the Times today.
Pat McFadden: Reeves’s budget turned page on inherited Tory mess
Really pleased to have appointed Bek Seeley to Chair the Euston Housing Delivery Group.
The government are committed to accelerating the delivery of large numbers of new homes and an expanded Knowledge Quarter alongside a much-improved Euston Station.
Further detail on the next steps the government is taking, in collaboration with local partners, to support ambitious and high-quality growth in Cambridge and surrounding areas 👇🏻
UNRWA is the only organisation able to deliver at the scale needed in Gaza.
With the rest of the UN Security Council, we expressed grave concern at legislation that will make UNRWA’s operations in the OPTs near impossible. It is totally wrong. Israel must ensure UNRWA can…
We promised we wouldn’t increase income tax, National Insurance or VAT for working people.
We have delivered on that promise.
This is a Budget investing to build the homes we need.
#Budget2024
Today’s Budget will deliver on the promise of change.
Fixing the foundations of our economy.
Investing in our future.
Rebuilding Britain.
Tomorrow’s Budget is the start of a new chapter towards making Britain better off.
You have done a brilliant job Aidan.
The decisions you’ve made and the regeneration plans you bequeath to @MajidurR will make a lasting difference.
Thank you for your service and best of luck with the new role!
The work of change, to reset relationships with our European neighbours, began today.
Our plans to fix the foundations and accelerate delivery of new homes 🏠 #KingsSpeech
Making renting fairer for all #KingsSpeech
Public ownership of rail, full steam ahead 🚂
This Government was elected only two weeks ago.
We are wasting no time in delivering our plan to make Britain a clean energy superpower.
New onshore wind, new solar, Great British Energy, a National Wealth Fund.
We are moving at pace- and we're just getting started.
We’re moving quickly to unlock new homes on stalled sites across the country.
Getting Britain building and progressing the work of national renewal.
Resetting our relationship with Europe begins here.
#EPC2024
We cannot let the challenges of the past define our relationships of the future.
My government’s new approach to Europe, to make our country safer and more secure, starts today at the European Political Community summit.
With our new fiscal lock, never again can a government play fast and loose with the public finances.
A very productive meeting of G7 trade counterparts in Italy. My message was clear - Britain is back, and open for business