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Planning reforms ‘critical’ to 1.5m homes pledge delivery clear Commons

Housing minister Matthew Pennycook said the Bill will help to tackle the UK’s housing crisis.

Evening Standard

Labour rebel forces Commons vote amid fears of housebuilding reforms ‘wreckage’

Housing minister Matthew Pennycook said the ‘status quo’ for the environment and development was not working.

Evening Standard

Fears of damage to nature from Labour planning reforms overblown, minister says

Matthew Pennycook dismissed anxiety from campaigners that Planning and Infrastructure Bill could lead to a weakening of environmental law.

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Government facing ‘walk of shame’ over Chinese embassy decision – Duncan Smith

The former Tory leader described the Government’s response to plans for a new Chinese embassy in London as ‘Project Kowtow’.

The Independent UK

UK’s most senior police officer criticises early prison release scheme

Mark Rowley joins head of MI5 and National Crime Agency in letter to justice ministry to say public could be at risk

The Guardian - UK

Met Police chief Mark Rowley issues stark warning over government plan to let out prisoners early

Sir Mark Rowley said his force spent huge resources on Tuesday hunting for 'machete attack' teenager released on bail in London

Evening Standard

UK politics: minister defends Labour’s justice record after warnings of threat to public safety – as it happened

Housing minister says previous government left prison system in state of ‘criminal neglect’ amid warnings over early release plan

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Labour blocks proposal for ‘swift bricks’ in all new homes

MPs had previously backed Conservative amendment to ask developers to provide hollow bricks for endangered birds

The Guardian - UK

Ministers move to axe early public consultation phase for infrastructure schemes

Ministers insist that forthcoming amendments to flagship planning reforms will protect community input and boost the economy.

Evening Standard

Government will meet target of 1.5m homes, says Rayner after watchdog forecast

A Conservative former minister asked Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner to ‘confirm’ the 1.5 million new homes target ‘has gone’.

Evening Standard

GMB’s Susanna Reid Slams Labour MP with Savage One-Liner Over Party’s 'Failure'

Things got a little tense on Good Morning Britain as Susanna Reid gave Labour MP Matthew Pennycook a proper grilling over the party's big housing pledge.

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Firm behind Bibby Stockholm to take over running of migrant hotels after contractor replaced

Home Office minister says government will ‘ensure contracts deliver for the UK’

The Independent UK

Sadiq Khan accepted two £275 tickets to see his beloved Liverpool in Wembley cup final

Under-investigation mayor has seen Liverpool four times this season for free

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The Independent UK

‘If I want to go to a concert I’ll pay for it’: Minister heaps pressure on Reeves over Sabrina Carpenter tickets

Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner defended the chancellor, saying it was ‘totally okay for Rachel to make that decision’

The Guardian - UK

Not appropriate to take free tickets, says minister in veiled criticism of Reeves

Matthew Pennycook makes apparent dig at chancellor’s concert freebie but adds it is ‘decision for individual MPs’

The Independent UK

Government ends contract worth billions with one of largest providers of asylum seeker hotels

Review raised concerns over performance and behaviour of Stay Belvedere Hotels, which houses people waiting for asylum decisions in 51 hotels as well as the Napier Barracks

Evening Standard

Minister appears to criticise Chancellor over Sabrina Carpenter freebie

Matthew Pennycook said he does not ‘personally think it’s appropriate’ to take a hospitality offering to gigs at the venue.

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'Not appropriate' to get free O2 tickets, says Labour minister as Rachel Reeves Sabrina Carpenter concert row grows

Greenwich and Woolwich MP Matthew Pennycook said he had never accepted a free ticket for the flagship music venue in east London

Evening Standard

Planning reforms will ‘avoid bat tunnels’, says minister

The Government is set to publish wide-ranging reforms to planning laws on Tuesday.

The Guardian - UK

UK politics: MPs highlight ITN’s use of NDAs in employment rights debate – as it happened

Louise Haigh and Layla Moran cite broadcaster in arguing for amendment that would ban such agreements that stopped staff revealing harassment

Evening Standard

Fires ‘still raging’ after vessels collide in North Sea

Minister Matthew Pennycook said Coastguard aircraft were monitoring the site of the collision off the East Yorkshire coast.

International Business Times UK

What Happens When Leasehold Flats Get Banned In The UK? What You Need To Know

The UK government is moving forward with plans to eliminate the creation of new leasehold flats in England and Wales.

Evening Standard

No plans to cap service charges for leaseholders, housing minister tells MPs

In the Commons, Matthew Pennycook argued a cap would ‘prevent necessary funds being raised for legitimate purposes’.

The Independent UK

Leasehold flats to be banned in overhaul of centuries-old system

The sale of new leasehold flats will be banned under government plans to make commonhold the default tenure, handing homeowners greater control over their properties

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