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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

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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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‘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 Independent 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 Guardian - 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

The Independent UK

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.

Evening Standard

'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.

Evening Standard

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

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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.

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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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The Independent UK

New leasehold flats to be banned – what will it mean for home buyers?

The move promises to dismantle a system long criticised for its archaic practices

The Guardian - UK

Centuries-old leasehold system to be abolished in England and Wales

Exclusive: Housing minister says overhaul of feudal-era system would take place before end of this parliament

The Independent UK

Leasehold flats ban beginning of the end for ‘feudal’ system, minister says

Homeowners will not have to pay extra costs such as ground rent under the proposed reforms.

Evening Standard

Leasehold flats ban to mark beginning of the end for ‘feudal’ system

The Government has proposed bringing the leasehold system to an end which would give homeowners more control over how buildings are run

The Independent UK

Half a million homebuyers face £11k cliff-edge in race to beat stamp duty changes

The average time to sell a property currently sits at five months

Evening Standard

Fact check: Ukraine aid, immigration figures and growth projections

Round-up of fact checks from the last week compiled by Full Fact.

Evening Standard

Government expresses support for FCA proposal to review mortgage rules

The Government said it wants the Financial Conduct Authority review to be as ambitious and rapid as possible to help people achieve homeownership.

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