Reposted by ErikMatthew Pennycook MP @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Delighted our Social Housing Bill passed its Second Reading this week. At its heart are radical reforms to the Right to Buy to protect precious social rented homes and incentivise the building of more of them. The Bill also gives greater protections to tenants who are victims of domestic abuse. 097
Reposted by ErikMatthew Pennycook MP @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social · 25/08/2026This Labour government has made the biggest investment in social and affordable housing in a generation through our 10-year £39bn Programme. Today, we’ve allocated the first wave of funding from it to deliver tens of thousands of council, social and affordable homes. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukMore than 70,000 social and affordable homes to be built across England over 10 yearsFunding has been granted to Greater Manchester, the West Midlands and West Yorkshire as well as £6bn for London. 3115
Reposted by ErikMusa Okwonga @okwonga.bsky.social · 15/08/2026From this review- “Think of all the diligent, decent black academics who have been lumbered with the embarrassment of having Arday as a figurehead” - no, think of *why* black academics are held collectively responsible in ways that white academics are not 745200993
Reposted by ErikGMB Members’ Staff @gmbmembersstaff.bsky.social · 26/06/2026Thank you @joepowell.bsky.social for speaking up in the Commons for the staff who keep this place running. 650 separate employers means no consistent terms and no proper support. One Parliament One Employer fixes that. #OneParliamentOneEmployer 031
Reposted by ErikMatthew Pennycook MP @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social · 25/06/2026New Homes England and GLA affordable housing data released today shows: ✅ Starts up 26% and completions up 8% on 2024/25. ✅ The highest number of social rent starts since 2010/11. This Labour government is delivering the biggest increase in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation. 3132
Reposted by ErikMatthew Pennycook MP @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social · 13/05/2026This Labour government is tackling the housing crisis. Our Social Housing Bill will protect precious social housing stock and incentivise the building of new social homes. Our Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill marks the beginning of the end for the feudal leasehold system. 33210
Reposted by ErikMatthew Pennycook MP @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social · 07/05/2026Less than four hours until the polls close. Vote Labour 🌹 4325
Erik @erikjcummins.bsky.social · 07/05/2026Thank you so much @laurensullivanmp.bsky.social for helping us get the vote out in East Greenwich! 🌹🌹🌹 Look forward to having a drink (hopefully celebratory 🤞) in the new Vanbrugh – renovations look great! 000
Reposted by ErikMatthew Pennycook MP @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social · 07/05/2026Keep Greenwich red. Vote Labour today 🌹 33314
Erik @erikjcummins.bsky.social · 05/05/2026Thank you @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social and all the Labour members and volunteers who helped us speak with 100+ residents across East Greenwich today! Vote Labour on Thursday 7 May! 🌹🗳️ 141
Erik @erikjcummins.bsky.social · 02/05/2026Thank you so much Angela Rayner for joining us in East Greenwich today! ☀️🌹 000
Reposted by ErikMatthew Pennycook MP @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social · 02/05/2026The outright abolition of leasehold overnight is almost certainly impossible and we won’t pretend otherwise. But this Labour government is bringing the feudal leasehold system to an orderly end in this Parliament. My @instituteforgov keynote speech 👇🏻 www.gov.uk/government/s...gov.ukHousing Minister speech on Leasehold and Commonhold ReformAn update on the government's vision for ending the feudal leasehold system. 125116
Reposted by ErikMatthew Pennycook MP @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social · 01/05/2026Out on the Cherry Orchard in Charlton Hornfair ward this afternoon. Working hard for every vote 🌹 0123
Erik @erikjcummins.bsky.social · 01/05/2026Thank you to Flamsteed Estate residents for taking the time to speak with us this lunchtime ☀️🌹 000
Reposted by ErikMatthew Pennycook MP @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social · 01/05/2026Happy Renters’ Rights Day, England. This Labour government is delivering for private renters. 47828
Erik @erikjcummins.bsky.social · 01/05/2026A fairer deal for renters was a promise made by this Labour government – and now delivered. From today: ❌ An end to Section 21 evictions 📈 Rent rises limited to once a year 💰 Bidding wars banned 🐶 Discrimination against families, welfare claimants and pet owners ended 000
Erik @erikjcummins.bsky.social · 30/04/2026Lovely evening back out on the Caletock Estate ☀️ Thank you to all residents who spoke with us ahead of the local elections a week today🌹 000
Reposted by ErikMatthew Pennycook MP @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social · 29/04/2026This Labour government is bringing the feudal leasehold system to an end. Not overnight. Not in a single piece of legislation. Not recklessly. But decisively, and for good. A pleasure to deliver a keynote speech at the @instituteforgovernment.org.uk today. www.youtube.com/live/WqCFyqp...youtube.comA keynote speech by Matthew Pennycook MP, Minister for Housing and PlanningYouTube video by Institute for Government 85021
Reposted by ErikMatthew Pennycook MP @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social · 29/04/2026A huge thank you to all those Greenwich Wharf residents who joined me at The Forum in East Greenwich this evening to discuss heat networks, major works, services charges and customer service with representatives from L&Q. 261
Erik @erikjcummins.bsky.social · 25/04/2026Out across East Greenwich today. Great to see such strong support for Labour throughout the ward ahead of 7 May 🌹🌹🌹 000
Erik @erikjcummins.bsky.social · 24/04/2026Just filled in and returned my postal vote 📨 If you're also voting by post: 🌹❎ Use all your votes for Labour 📮🏃 Return your ballot as quickly as possible 010
Reposted by ErikMatthew Pennycook MP @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social · 23/04/2026This Labour government is investing £10m to upgrade forces accommodation in Woolwich as part of the Defence Housing Strategy. A real pleasure to welcome Defence Secretary, John Healey, to Prince Imperial Road this morning to visit modernised homes for military families returning from Cyprus. 3239
Reposted by ErikMatthew Pennycook MP @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social · 22/04/2026An absolute joy to visit Battersea Dogs and Cats Home this morning to celebrate the fact that from next week, private renters will gain a new legal right to request a pet through powers in our transformative Renters’ Rights Act. 34612
Erik @erikjcummins.bsky.social · 15/04/2026Back out in East Greenwich today. Wonderful to speak with a Harriott Close resident who is 87-years old, is supporting Labour on 7 May and has voted Labour in every election since he was 19 💪🌹 #VoteLabour 000
Reposted by ErikMatthew Pennycook MP @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social · 13/04/2026This morning, a new, free breakfast club opened its doors at Christ Church C of E Primary School in East Greenwich. It joins existing clubs at Fossdene, Saint Mary Magdalene and St Peter’s in Woolwich providing nutritious meals to children and saving families hundreds of pounds. 0175
Erik @erikjcummins.bsky.social · 13/04/2026Fantastic to join fellow Labour candidates and members at the launch of our manifesto, 'Greenwich, the place to be'. If you believe in our vision for the future of our borough, #VoteLabour on 7 May 🌹 www.greenwichlabour.org/plan/ 000
Reposted by ErikMatthew Pennycook MP @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social · 05/04/2026Too right it does. In 26 days' time we will: ✅Abolish Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions. ✅Introduce periodic tenancies. ✅Limit rent increases to once a year. ✅Ban rental bidding and rent in advance. ✅Make discrimination against renters who have children or receive benefits illegal. 411553
Erik @erikjcummins.bsky.social · 01/04/2026Promoted by Roger Hough on behalf of Erik Cummins, all at 32 Woolwich Road, London, SE10 0JU. 000
Erik @erikjcummins.bsky.social · 29/03/2026Back out on the Flamsteed Estate today. Thank you to all residents who spoke with us ahead of the local elections on 7 May #VoteLabour 🌹🌹🌹 000
Reposted by ErikMatthew Pennycook MP @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social · 25/03/2026Our Renters’ Rights Act will see Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions abolished on 1 May in 37 days’ time. It would be utterly shameful for any landlord to attempt to use it to evict tenants en masse before that date. www.theguardian.com/society/2026...theguardian.comProperty company denies trying to mass-evict tenants before England’s no-fault evictions banExclusive: Housing minister wrote to Criterion Capital seeking urgent answers after MP said it issued at least 130 section 21 notices 0144
Erik @erikjcummins.bsky.social · 21/03/2026Fantastic sessions across Greenwich Borough today ☀️ Great to be out in Charlton Hornfair and East Greenwich making hundreds of contacts with residents ahead of the local elections on 7 May #VoteLabour 🌹 000
Erik @erikjcummins.bsky.social · 14/03/2026Back on the doorstep in East Greenwich today. Huge thanks to @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social and all members who turned out to help us speak with more than 50 residents 💪🌹 000
Erik @erikjcummins.bsky.social · 10/03/2026Happy canvassers makes for good conversations on the doorstep in East Greenwich this lunchtime ☀️🌹 010
Erik @erikjcummins.bsky.social · 07/03/2026Great Labour canvassing team out in East Greenwich today. Thanks to all members for helping get Labour’s message out on the doorstep 🌹🌹🌹 000
Erik @erikjcummins.bsky.social · 05/03/2026Cracking canvassing weather! 😎 Thank you to all Armitage Road residents who took the time to speak with us this lunchtime ☀️ 000
Erik @erikjcummins.bsky.social · 03/03/2026Team East Greenwich back out on the Ernest Dence Estate. Some residents have reported experiencing heat network outages. @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social and RBG Leader Anthony Okereke are aware and have already taken the issue up with the relevant council officers in an effort to resolve these. 020
Erik @erikjcummins.bsky.social · 01/03/2026Great Sunday canvass in the heart of Greenwich. Thanks to all residents for the many useful conversations we had 🌹🗣️ 000
Reposted by ErikMatthew Pennycook MP @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social · 27/02/2026Good to sit down with Paul, Matt and Suzanne from the Buy our Swan campaign to discuss next steps. 0103
Reposted by ErikMatthew Pennycook MP @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social · 26/02/2026Five rounds in and we go again. Vote Labour 🌹 7389
Reposted by ErikMatthew Pennycook MP @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social · 26/02/2026Lots of warmth for Angeliki Stogia on the doorsteps of Gorton and Denton today. For unity not division. Vote Labour to stop Reform. 5275
Erik @erikjcummins.bsky.social · 24/02/2026Thank you to Annandale Road residents for the many useful conversations we had this lunchtime ☀️ 000
Reposted by ErikMatthew Pennycook MP @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social · 24/02/2026This Labour government succeeded where the Tories failed – legislating to abolish Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions and transform private renting. Now Reform want to repeal our Renters’ Rights Act and deny tenants the security, rights and protections they’ve secured. Disgraceful. 36530
Erik @erikjcummins.bsky.social · 22/02/2026Out in force in East Greenwich this afternoon 🌹🌹🌹 Thanks to all residents who took the time to speak with us 🗣️ 051
Erik @erikjcummins.bsky.social · 17/02/2026A bright day in East Greenwich and an even brighter reception for Labour on the doorstep ☀️🌹 000
Erik @erikjcummins.bsky.social · 14/02/2026Lots of love for Labour on the doorstep in East Greenwich on this braw Valentine's Day ♥️🌹 000
Erik @erikjcummins.bsky.social · 12/02/2026Great to be out in East Greenwich again this lunchtime. Residents were happy to learn what more the council is doing to tackle fly-tipping. I was happy to see the corner of Mell Street and Trafalgar Road has been tidied up as part of that effort 💪 000