WATCH: Labour MP grilled over plans to streamline planning process

Gabrielle Wilde

By Gabrielle Wilde


Published: 23/01/2025

- 14:36

Labour wants to to streamline planning processes for major infrastructure projects across the UK

Labour MP Matthew Pennycook has defended the Government's new planning reforms, insisting that local communities will retain their right to object to developments.

Speaking to GB News, Pennycook emphasised that "no one is saying that the views of local communities should be ignored".

READ THE FULL STORY HERE

Latest Politics videos

Don't Miss

Best of Politics

Latest videos

More videos