Matthew Pennycook MP
@matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social
Labour MP for Greenwich and Woolwich | Minister of State for Housing and Planning | Email: [email protected]
Good visit to Ebbsfleet Garden City this week to see recent progress on this vital regeneration project and discuss how we can accelerate the build out of new homes and essential infrastructure.
November 19, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Good visit to Ebbsfleet Garden City this week to see recent progress on this vital regeneration project and discuss how we can accelerate the build out of new homes and essential infrastructure.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
November 11, 2025 at 10:42 AM
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
An honour to take part in this morning’s Service of Remembrance at St George’s Garrison Church, Woolwich.
Lest we forget.
Lest we forget.
November 9, 2025 at 11:57 AM
An honour to take part in this morning’s Service of Remembrance at St George’s Garrison Church, Woolwich.
Lest we forget.
Lest we forget.
This weekend we come together to honour the service and sacrifice of those who fought and died for our country.
As ever, a privilege to take part in Remembrance Day services at Maze Hill, St. John's Blackheath, Charlton Village and Charlton cemetery.
We will remember them.
As ever, a privilege to take part in Remembrance Day services at Maze Hill, St. John's Blackheath, Charlton Village and Charlton cemetery.
We will remember them.
November 8, 2025 at 12:36 PM
This weekend we come together to honour the service and sacrifice of those who fought and died for our country.
As ever, a privilege to take part in Remembrance Day services at Maze Hill, St. John's Blackheath, Charlton Village and Charlton cemetery.
We will remember them.
As ever, a privilege to take part in Remembrance Day services at Maze Hill, St. John's Blackheath, Charlton Village and Charlton cemetery.
We will remember them.
Cutty Sark DLR Station refurbishment: update on progress.
✅ The project continues to run on schedule.
✅ Faulty escalators 1 and 2 have been completely removed.
✅ Manufacturing of the new escalators is complete.
✅ Escalator 3 installation commenced on 4 November.
✅ The project continues to run on schedule.
✅ Faulty escalators 1 and 2 have been completely removed.
✅ Manufacturing of the new escalators is complete.
✅ Escalator 3 installation commenced on 4 November.
November 7, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Cutty Sark DLR Station refurbishment: update on progress.
✅ The project continues to run on schedule.
✅ Faulty escalators 1 and 2 have been completely removed.
✅ Manufacturing of the new escalators is complete.
✅ Escalator 3 installation commenced on 4 November.
✅ The project continues to run on schedule.
✅ Faulty escalators 1 and 2 have been completely removed.
✅ Manufacturing of the new escalators is complete.
✅ Escalator 3 installation commenced on 4 November.
November 1, 2025 at 2:49 PM
This Labour government is committed to strengthening the regulation of managing agents to drive up service standards across the industry.
I have asked Firstport’s Managing Director to meet with me to discuss the significant concerns raised by MPs of all parties.
I have asked Firstport’s Managing Director to meet with me to discuss the significant concerns raised by MPs of all parties.
October 31, 2025 at 8:27 AM
This Labour government is committed to strengthening the regulation of managing agents to drive up service standards across the industry.
I have asked Firstport’s Managing Director to meet with me to discuss the significant concerns raised by MPs of all parties.
I have asked Firstport’s Managing Director to meet with me to discuss the significant concerns raised by MPs of all parties.
Labour’s Renters’ Rights Act is here 👇🏻
October 28, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Labour’s Renters’ Rights Act is here 👇🏻
Labour’s Renters’ Rights Act is here 👇🏻
October 28, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Labour’s Renters’ Rights Act is here 👇🏻
I had the pleasure of visiting this exceptionally-designed building last year and meeting some of its residents. It's a stunning example of how well-designed older people's housing can build connection and reduce loneliness.
October 25, 2025 at 10:37 AM
I had the pleasure of visiting this exceptionally-designed building last year and meeting some of its residents. It's a stunning example of how well-designed older people's housing can build connection and reduce loneliness.
A real pleasure to join Patrick Vallance and Professor Deborah Prentice at the Innovate Cambridge summit this afternoon to discuss sustainable and inclusive growth in Greater Cambridge.
October 23, 2025 at 8:38 PM
A real pleasure to join Patrick Vallance and Professor Deborah Prentice at the Innovate Cambridge summit this afternoon to discuss sustainable and inclusive growth in Greater Cambridge.
After years of inaction and uncertainty, this government is acting to realise the full potential of Greater Cambridge.
October 23, 2025 at 5:13 PM
After years of inaction and uncertainty, this government is acting to realise the full potential of Greater Cambridge.
This government is committed to unlocking and accelerating economic growth in Oxford and Oxfordshire.
October 16, 2025 at 3:04 PM
This government is committed to unlocking and accelerating economic growth in Oxford and Oxfordshire.
Homelessness and rough sleeping devastate lives.
They have been too high for too long in our country and today this government is injecting another £84 million to tackle it, including over half a million here in Greenwich.
They have been too high for too long in our country and today this government is injecting another £84 million to tackle it, including over half a million here in Greenwich.
October 10, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Homelessness and rough sleeping devastate lives.
They have been too high for too long in our country and today this government is injecting another £84 million to tackle it, including over half a million here in Greenwich.
They have been too high for too long in our country and today this government is injecting another £84 million to tackle it, including over half a million here in Greenwich.
This confirms just how far the Tory Party has fallen.
This reckless anti-science stance is a clear risk to jobs, investment and future generations.
This reckless anti-science stance is a clear risk to jobs, investment and future generations.
October 2, 2025 at 8:34 AM
This confirms just how far the Tory Party has fallen.
This reckless anti-science stance is a clear risk to jobs, investment and future generations.
This reckless anti-science stance is a clear risk to jobs, investment and future generations.
Today marks the beginning of Black History Month - a time to recognise and celebrate the strength, resilience, and achievements of Black communities across the UK and beyond.
October 1, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Today marks the beginning of Black History Month - a time to recognise and celebrate the strength, resilience, and achievements of Black communities across the UK and beyond.
Working closely with local partners, this government is determined to unleash growth in Greater Cambridge.
September 25, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Working closely with local partners, this government is determined to unleash growth in Greater Cambridge.
We promised we would get Britain building.
That’s exactly what we’re doing.
That’s exactly what we’re doing.
September 23, 2025 at 4:14 PM
We promised we would get Britain building.
That’s exactly what we’re doing.
That’s exactly what we’re doing.
In our Plan for Change we promised to rebuild Britain by fast-tracking planning decisions on major economic infrastructure.
We’ve delivered on that promise - giving the green light to the largest number of such projects in the first year of any parliament.
We’ve delivered on that promise - giving the green light to the largest number of such projects in the first year of any parliament.
September 23, 2025 at 11:35 AM
In our Plan for Change we promised to rebuild Britain by fast-tracking planning decisions on major economic infrastructure.
We’ve delivered on that promise - giving the green light to the largest number of such projects in the first year of any parliament.
We’ve delivered on that promise - giving the green light to the largest number of such projects in the first year of any parliament.
As our manifesto rightly argued, Palestinian statehood is the inalienable right of the Palestinian people.
The UK government has acted today to protect the viability of the two-state solution by formally recognising the State of Palestine.
The UK government has acted today to protect the viability of the two-state solution by formally recognising the State of Palestine.
September 21, 2025 at 1:47 PM
As our manifesto rightly argued, Palestinian statehood is the inalienable right of the Palestinian people.
The UK government has acted today to protect the viability of the two-state solution by formally recognising the State of Palestine.
The UK government has acted today to protect the viability of the two-state solution by formally recognising the State of Palestine.
This government is determined not only to build more homes, but to build them better and faster.
We want to see innovative small and medium-sized housebuilders thrive and the uptake of Modern Methods of Construction continue to grow.
We want to see innovative small and medium-sized housebuilders thrive and the uptake of Modern Methods of Construction continue to grow.
September 18, 2025 at 5:07 PM
This government is determined not only to build more homes, but to build them better and faster.
We want to see innovative small and medium-sized housebuilders thrive and the uptake of Modern Methods of Construction continue to grow.
We want to see innovative small and medium-sized housebuilders thrive and the uptake of Modern Methods of Construction continue to grow.
Swift bricks are a vital means of arresting the long-term decline of the breeding swift population. While coverage is increasing, the government want to do more to drive up swift brick installation. I recently set out our plans in the Commons:
September 17, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Swift bricks are a vital means of arresting the long-term decline of the breeding swift population. While coverage is increasing, the government want to do more to drive up swift brick installation. I recently set out our plans in the Commons:
To deliver homes at the scale, pace and quality England needs, we need to embrace Modern Methods of Construction.
Good to visit Edaroth in Bradford this afternoon to see the high-quality, net zero MMC homes the company are delivering with social and affordable housing providers.
Good to visit Edaroth in Bradford this afternoon to see the high-quality, net zero MMC homes the company are delivering with social and affordable housing providers.
September 17, 2025 at 5:34 PM
To deliver homes at the scale, pace and quality England needs, we need to embrace Modern Methods of Construction.
Good to visit Edaroth in Bradford this afternoon to see the high-quality, net zero MMC homes the company are delivering with social and affordable housing providers.
Good to visit Edaroth in Bradford this afternoon to see the high-quality, net zero MMC homes the company are delivering with social and affordable housing providers.
A pleasure to attend the @homebuildersfed.bsky.social planning conference in Birmingham this morning as the government embarks on the next stage of planning reform and continues to target remaining barriers to development.
September 17, 2025 at 4:41 PM
A pleasure to attend the @homebuildersfed.bsky.social planning conference in Birmingham this morning as the government embarks on the next stage of planning reform and continues to target remaining barriers to development.
Extensive engagement with the development industry has been integral to the bold planning reforms the government has undertaken over the past 14 months.
Yesterday the Secretary of State and I met with housebuilders to discuss the next phase of reform and how we ramp up delivery.
Yesterday the Secretary of State and I met with housebuilders to discuss the next phase of reform and how we ramp up delivery.
September 12, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Extensive engagement with the development industry has been integral to the bold planning reforms the government has undertaken over the past 14 months.
Yesterday the Secretary of State and I met with housebuilders to discuss the next phase of reform and how we ramp up delivery.
Yesterday the Secretary of State and I met with housebuilders to discuss the next phase of reform and how we ramp up delivery.