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Matthew Pennycook MP @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Delighted 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.
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Matthew Pennycook MP @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
This 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...
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More than 70,000 social and affordable homes to be built across England over 10 years
Funding has been granted to Greater Manchester, the West Midlands and West Yorkshire as well as £6bn for London.
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Musa Okwonga @okwonga.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
From 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
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GMB Members’ Staff @gmbmembersstaff.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Thank 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
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Matthew Pennycook MP @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
New 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.
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Matthew Pennycook MP @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
This 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.
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Matthew Pennycook MP @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Less than four hours until the polls close. Vote Labour 🌹
Matthew Pennycook MP voting in the local elections with his dog, Clem.
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Erik @erikjcummins.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Thank 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!
East Greenwich Ward Labour candidate Erik Cummins (left) wearing a Labour Party rosette with East Greenwich Ward Labour Councillor Maisie Richards Cottell (centre) and Dr Lauren Sullivan MP with the Vanbrugh pub behind them.
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Matthew Pennycook MP @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Keep Greenwich red. Vote Labour today 🌹
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Erik @erikjcummins.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Thank 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! 🌹🗳️
East Greenwich Ward Labour candidate Erik Cummins wearing a Labour Party rosette (second from right) with East Greenwich Ward Labour Councillors Majid Rahman (left) and Maisie Richards Cottell (centre-right), Matthew Pennycook MP (right) and Labour Party activists at the Christchurch Way / Pelton Road junction.East Greenwich Ward Labour candidate Erik Cummins wearing a Labour Party rosette (foreground) with East Greenwich Ward Labour Councillors Maisie Richards Cottell (third from right) and Majid Rahman (second from right) with Labour Party activists outside the Pelton Arms pub.
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Erik @erikjcummins.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
Thank you so much Angela Rayner for joining us in East Greenwich today! ☀️🌹
East Greenwich Ward Labour candidate Erik Cummins and East Greenwich Ward Labour Councillor Maisie Richards Cottell with Angela Rayner MP; Matthew Pennycook MP; Greenwich Council Leader Anthony Okereke; and Labour Party activists holding 'Vote Labour' signs in East Greenwich Pleasaunce.East Greenwich Ward Labour candidate Erik Cummins (centre-right) wearing a Labour Party rosette with East Greenwich Ward Labour Councillor Maisie Richards Cottell (left), Angela Rayner MP (centre-left) and Greenwich Council Leader Anthony Okereke (right) on Halstow Road.
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Matthew Pennycook MP @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
The 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...
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Housing Minister speech on Leasehold and Commonhold Reform
An update on the government's vision for ending the feudal leasehold system.
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Matthew Pennycook MP @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Out on the Cherry Orchard in Charlton Hornfair ward this afternoon. Working hard for every vote 🌹
Matthew Pennycook MP and Labour activists out on the Cherry Orchard Estate in Charlton.
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Erik @erikjcummins.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Thank you to Flamsteed Estate residents for taking the time to speak with us this lunchtime ☀️🌹
East Greenwich Ward Labour candidate Erik Cummins (left) wearing a Labour Party rosette with Labour Party activist (centre) and East Greenwich Ward Labour Councillor Majid Rahman (right) with Hevelius Close behind them.
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Matthew Pennycook MP @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Happy Renters’ Rights Day, England. This Labour government is delivering for private renters.
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Erik @erikjcummins.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
A 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
Stronger rights for 76,127 private renters across Greenwich

- Ending no-fault evictions
- Ending the rental bidding wars
- Ending fixed-term contracts
- Request to have a pet
- One month's rent upfront - max
- Rent increase only once a year

Promoted by Aline Delawa on behalf of the London Labour Party, both at 57-59 Great Suffolk Street, London, SE1 0BB
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Erik @erikjcummins.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Lovely evening back out on the Caletock Estate ☀️ Thank you to all residents who spoke with us ahead of the local elections a week today🌹
East Greenwich Ward Labour candidate Erik Cummins (left) wearing a Labour Party rosette with East Greenwich Ward Labour Councillor Maisie Richards Cottell (centre) and West Thamesmead Ward Labour Councillor Jahdia Spencer (right) holding 'Making East Greenwich the place to be' leaflets with Glenister Green behind them.
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Matthew Pennycook MP @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
This 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...
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A keynote speech by Matthew Pennycook MP, Minister for Housing and Planning
YouTube video by Institute for Government
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Matthew Pennycook MP @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
A 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.
Matthew Pennycook MP meeting residents of Greenwich Wharf with representatives of L&Q.
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Erik @erikjcummins.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
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Erik @erikjcummins.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
Another fantastic marathon day 🏃‍♂️
London Marathon participants running along Woolwich Road with the Greenwich and Woolwich Labour Party rooms and Burtie Butler's Dixieland Jazz Band out front in the background.
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Erik @erikjcummins.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Out across East Greenwich today. Great to see such strong support for Labour throughout the ward ahead of 7 May 🌹🌹🌹
A collage of three pictures:

Top-left: East Greenwich Ward Labour candidate Erik Cummins (left) wearing a Labour Party rosette, with East Greenwich Ward Labour Councillor Majid Rahman (right), East Greenwich Ward Labour Councillor Maisie Richards Cottell (centre-right) and Labour Party activist (centre-left) on Walnut Tree Road.

Bottom-left: a 'Vote Labour' poster in an East Greenwich resident's window.

Right: a 'Vote Labour' poster in an upstairs window with white window frame in a repointed brick wall and window box of geraniums on a white windowsill.
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Erik @erikjcummins.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Just 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
A sealed postal vote being posted in a pillar box.
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Matthew Pennycook MP @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
This 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.
Matthew Pennycook MP with Defence Secretary, John Healey, visiting modernised homes for military families in Woolwich returning from Cyprus.
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Matthew Pennycook MP @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
An 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.
Matthew Pennycook MP, Housing and Planning Minister, visiting Battersea Dogs and Cats Home to celebrate private renters gaining a new legal right to request a pet next week through powers in the Renters’ Rights Act.
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Erik @erikjcummins.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Back 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
East Greenwich Ward Labour candidate Erik Cummins (left), wearing a Labour Party rosette, with Labour Party activist.
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Matthew Pennycook MP @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
This 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.
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Erik @erikjcummins.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Fantastic 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/
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Erik @erikjcummins.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
#VoteLabour 🌹🌹🌹
Greenwich Labour 'Introducing East Greenwich local Champions' graphic with headshots of East Greenwich Ward Labour candidate Erik Cummins (left), East Greenwich Ward Labour Councillor Majid Rahman (centre) and East Greenwich Ward Labour Councillor Maisie Richards Cottell (right), each wearing a Labour Party rosette, with 'Vote Labour Thursday 7th May 2026' at the bottom.
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Matthew Pennycook MP @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
Too 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.
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Erik @erikjcummins.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Fine evening for canvassing in East Greenwich ☀️😎🌹
East Greenwich Ward Labour candidate Erik Cummins (left) wearing a Labour Party rosette and East Greenwich Ward Councillor Maisie Richards Cottell (right) wearing a 'Vote Labour' sticker with the Pelton Road pocket park behind them.
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Erik @erikjcummins.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Promoted by Roger Hough on behalf of Erik Cummins, all at 32 Woolwich Road, London, SE10 0JU.
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Erik @erikjcummins.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
Back out on the Flamsteed Estate today. Thank you to all residents who spoke with us ahead of the local elections on 7 May #VoteLabour 🌹🌹🌹
East Greenwich Ward Labour candidate Erik Cummins wearing a 'Vote Labour' rosette (left) with East Greenwich Ward Labour Councillors Maisie Richards Cottell (centre-left), Rowshan Hannan (centre-right) and Majid Rahman (right) and Labour Party activists on the Flamsteed Estate, with Collins House behind the.
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Matthew Pennycook MP @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Our 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...
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Property company denies trying to mass-evict tenants before England’s no-fault evictions ban
Exclusive: Housing minister wrote to Criterion Capital seeking urgent answers after MP said it issued at least 130 section 21 notices
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Erik @erikjcummins.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Fantastic 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 🌹
East Greenwich Ward Labour candidate Erik Cummins (centre-left) with Charlton Hornfair Ward Labour candidate Ambreen Hisbani (centre foreground) with Labour activists holding 'I'm voting/Vote Labour' posters.East Greenwich Ward Labour candidate Erik Cummins (centre, second row) with East Greenwich Ward Labour Councillor Maisie Richards Cottell (left front row), East Greenwich Ward Labour Councillor Majid Rahman (centre front row) and Labour Party activists in front of the offices of the Greenwich and Woolwich Labour Party.East Greenwich Ward Labour candidate Erik Cummins (centre-right) with East Greenwich Ward Labour Councillor Majid Rahman (centre-left), East Greenwich Ward Labour Councillor Maisie Richards Cottell (centre) and Labour Party activists on the Walnut Tree Road green holding 'Vote Labour' posters.Erik's step count for the day: 22,159
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Erik @erikjcummins.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Back 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 💪🌹
East Greenwich Ward Labour candidate Erik Cummins (fore) wearing a Labour Party rosette with Matthew Pennycook MP (centre), East Greenwich Ward Labour Councillor Majid Rahman (back), East Greenwich Ward Labour Councillor Maisie Richards Cottell (right) and Labour Party activists on Annandale Road.East Greenwich Ward Labour candidate Erik Cummins (left) wearing a Labour Party rosette with East Greenwich Ward Labour Councillor Majid Rahman (centre-right) and Labour Party activists on Calvert Road.
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Erik @erikjcummins.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Happy canvassers makes for good conversations on the doorstep in East Greenwich this lunchtime ☀️🌹
East Greenwich Ward Labour candidate Erik Cummins (left) wearing a Labour Party rosette with East Greenwich Ward Councillor Maisie Richards Cottell (centre-left) with her arms in the air; Labour activist (centre-right); and East Greenwich Ward Councillor Majid Rahman (right) making a peace sign with Christchurch Way and Azof Street behind them.
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Erik @erikjcummins.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Great Labour canvassing team out in East Greenwich today. Thanks to all members for helping get Labour’s message out on the doorstep 🌹🌹🌹
East Greenwich Ward Labour candidate Erik Cummins (left) with East Greenwich Ward Labour Councillor Majid Rahman (top) and Labour Party activists on the Thames Path with the river and the O2 in the background.
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Erik @erikjcummins.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Cracking canvassing weather! 😎 Thank you to all Armitage Road residents who took the time to speak with us this lunchtime ☀️
East Greenwich Ward Labour candidate Erik Cummins (left) wearing a 'Vote Labour' sticker with East Greenwich Ward Councillor Maisie Richards Cottell (right) and an Armitage Road road sign on a brick wall between them.
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Erik @erikjcummins.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Team 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.
East Greenwich Ward Labour candidate Erik Cummins (left) with East Greenwich Ward Councillors Maisie Richards Cottell (centre) and Majid Rahman (right) in Aylmer House on the Ernest Dence Estate holding Greenwich Labour 'Getting Things Done' leaflets with Meridian Primary School, Trinity Hospital and the Pelton Power Station behind them.
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Erik @erikjcummins.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
Great Sunday canvass in the heart of Greenwich. Thanks to all residents for the many useful conversations we had 🌹🗣️
East Greenwich Ward Labour candidate Erik Cummins (foreground) with East Greenwich Ward Councillors Rowshan Hannan and Majid Rahman (right) with Labour activists holding Greenwich Labour 'Getting Things Done' leaflets with Greenwich Square / Trafalgar Road behind them.
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Matthew Pennycook MP @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Good to sit down with Paul, Matt and Suzanne from the Buy our Swan campaign to discuss next steps.
Matthew Pennycook meeting with Paul, Matt and Suzanne from the Buy our Swan campaign in Charlton House.
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Matthew Pennycook MP @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Five rounds in and we go again. Vote Labour 🌹
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Matthew Pennycook MP @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Lots of warmth for Angeliki Stogia on the doorsteps of Gorton and Denton today. For unity not division. Vote Labour to stop Reform.
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Erik @erikjcummins.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Thank you to Annandale Road residents for the many useful conversations we had this lunchtime ☀️
East Greenwich Ward Labour candidate Erik Cummins (left) with East Greenwich Ward Councillor Majid Rahman (centre-left), Labour activist (centre-right), and East Greenwich Ward Councillor Maisie Richards Cottell (right), on Annandale Road, holding Greenwich Labour 'Getting Things Done' leaflets.
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Matthew Pennycook MP @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
This 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.
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Erik @erikjcummins.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
Out in force in East Greenwich this afternoon 🌹🌹🌹 Thanks to all residents who took the time to speak with us 🗣️
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Erik @erikjcummins.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
A bright day in East Greenwich and an even brighter reception for Labour on the doorstep ☀️🌹
East Greenwich Ward Labour candidate Erik Cummins (centre) with Labour activists (left) and East Greenwich Ward Councillors Maisie Richards Cottell and Majid Rahman (right) all holding Greenwich Labour 'Getting Things Done' leaflets in front of the Pelton Arms pub.
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Erik @erikjcummins.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
Lots of love for Labour on the doorstep in East Greenwich on this braw Valentine's Day ♥️🌹
East Greenwich Ward Labour candidate Erik Cummins (centre-left) with East Greenwich Ward Labour Councillor Maisie Richards Cottell (centre) with Labour activists holding Greenwich Labour 'Getting Things Done' leaflets.
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Erik @erikjcummins.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Great 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 💪
East Greenwich Ward Labour candidate Erik Cummins (left) wearing a Labour rosette with East Greenwich Ward Labour Councillor Maisie Richards Cottell (centre-left) and Labour Party activist (centre-right), each holding Greenwich Labour 'Getting Things Done' leaflets; and East Greenwich Ward Councillor Majid Rahman (right), all standing under a Tuskar Street road sign.
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