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Matthew Pennycook
MP for Greenwich and Woolwich
Labour (Co-op)Government
Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
About This MP
AI-generatedMatthew Pennycook is the Labour and Co-operative MP for Greenwich and Woolwich, first elected in 2015. He is currently the Minister of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government and has previously served as a shadow minister in housing and planning, and in energy policy, with involvement in renters' rights and planning matters.
Voting Patterns
He shows very high party loyalty and attendance, with only one rebel vote to date, indicating a consistent voting record. He sits on the centre-left (43/100). His voting record shows support for Universal Credit and NHS funding, while opposing stricter immigration controls and the Rwanda deportation scheme; his votes on VAT, asylum, transgender rights, trade unions and prison sentencing have been mixed.
Notable Positions
- Supports Universal Credit
- Opposes stricter immigration controls
- Supports regulation of bus services
- Supports NHS funding
- Opposes Rwanda deportation scheme
Generated 21 February 2026
100%
Party Loyalty
79%
Attendance
1
Rebel Votes
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Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centre-left(43)
Based on 407 votesCareer & Roles
14 positions
Current
Government
Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
Since Jul 2024
Previous
Committee
Planning and Infrastructure Bill
Apr 2025 - May 2025
Committee
Renters’ Rights Bill
Oct 2024 - Nov 2024
Government
Minister of State (Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities)
Jul 2024 - Jul 2024
Committee
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill
Jan 2024 - Jan 2024
Committee
Renters (Reform) Bill
Nov 2023 - Nov 2023
Committee
Social Housing (Regulation) Bill [HL]
Nov 2022 - Nov 2022
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Universal Credit
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on universal credit
198 votes
Immigration controls
Generally againsthas generally voted against immigration controls
167 votes
Bus services regulation
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on bus services regulation
110 votes
VAT changes
Generally againsthas generally voted against vat changes
96 votes
Asylum system
Generally againsthas generally voted against asylum system
75 votes
Transgender rights
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on transgender rights
72 votes
Trade union powers
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on trade union powers
66 votes
NHS funding
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on nhs funding
49 votes
Financial Interests
No registered financial interests. Learn more about the register
Recent Rebel Votes
Recent Votes
AYE
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
11 Feb 2026279 Aye90 No
AYE
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
11 Feb 2026277 Aye143 No
AYE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
11 Feb 2026362 Aye107 No
AYE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
4 Feb 2026392 Aye116 No
AYE
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
3 Feb 2026458 Aye