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Wes breaks cover to challenge Keir – without even mentioning him

In a keynote speech, Streeting, the natural salesman, made one thing clear: he was ready whenever the call might come

The Guardian - UK · Jan 13

Ministers ‘break word’ on protecting nature after weakening biodiversity planning rule

Housing minister announces exemption to 10% net gain rule in England for smaller developments

The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2025

Planning reforms will contribute to ‘knockout blow’ for housebuilders – Tories

A minister said the Planning and Infrastructure Bill will help unlock 1.5 million homes by 2029.

Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2025

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Housing secretary tells Labour MPs to vote down planning bill amendment

Amendment restricts protection for animals to allow faster house building

The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2025

Developers met ministers dozens of times over planning bill while ecologists were shut out

Exclusive: Leading ecologists say warnings over threat to wildlife have been ignored in drive to build 1.5m new homes

The Guardian - UK · Nov 9, 2025

'Moving to Islington is impossible for an ordinary person,' local MP Emily Thornberry tells Parliament

London MPs lined up during a debate in the Commons to highlight the scale of the housing crisis facing the capital

Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2025

Legally binding standards to be placed on military homes under renting reforms

Housing minister Matthew Pennycook said the Renters’ Rights Bill will ensure military families have the homes they deserve.

Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2025

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Home Secretary demands probe into asylum seekers taking taxis ‘up to 250 miles’ to see a GP

BBC investigation finds some asylum seekers are travelling long distances in taxis for a GP appointment

Evening Standard · Sep 24, 2025

Home secretary orders urgent review into use of taxis for asylum seekers

The Home Office has refused to disclose how much is spent on taxis for asylum seekers

The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2025

Minister refuses to guarantee Labour will end use of asylum hotels by 2029

Matthew Pennycook refused to guarantee the use of asylum hotels will end by 2029

The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2025

New City minister summons lenders to urge take-up of looser mortgage rules

Lucy Rigby and housing minister Matthew Pennycook were gathering senior executives from top lenders for a meeting on Wednesday.

Evening Standard · Sep 9, 2025

Who could replace Angela Rayner as she resigns over stamp duty row?

Serving as both deputy prime minister and housing secretary, Angela Rayner’s resignation is a major headache for the prime minister. But who are the likely candidates to replace her?

The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2025

Nigel Farage accused of ‘ripping up’ human rights laws after unveiling plans for mass deportations - as it happened

Farage announces policies to deport 600,000 aslyum seekers, including women and children, if Reform UK wins the next election

The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2025

Housing minister vows to crack down on property management ‘wild west’

Exclusive: Matthew Pennycook spoke after the government promised to end the ‘feudal’ leasehold system

The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2025

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Evening Standard · Jun 18, 2025

'Bizarre' rule banning French police wading into Channel waters to stop migrant 'small boats' to be axed

The change is set to come as some 17,000 economic migrants and asylum seekers have already reached UK shores so far this year

Evening Standard · Jun 10, 2025

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 · Jun 9, 2025

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 · Jun 9, 2025

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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The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2025

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 Guardian - UK · May 28, 2025

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

Evening Standard · May 28, 2025

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

The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2025

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

The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2025

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

Evening Standard · Apr 23, 2025

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 · Apr 7, 2025

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’.

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