Matthew Pennycook.
Labour Party MP for Greenwich and Woolwich.
31 May 2026
Aligned with their council.
Matthew Pennycook is the Labour MP for Greenwich and Woolwich, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015. He currently holds the Government post of Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government).
By issue — what do they vote on most?
Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.
Moments where the whip was free, or where Pennycook broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Words spoken, by topic.
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
New Developments: Unadopted Roads and Public Amenities
“The government is committed to reducing private management arrangements through consultations, the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill, and Law Commission work; reforms must…”
Community Infrastructure Levy: Homeowners
“Government acknowledges injustices arising from procedural complexity in the 2014 regulations; will consult on amendments to improve exemption processes and reduce penalties, whils…”
Houses in Multiple Occupation
“HMOs play a legitimate role in the housing market; local authorities already have sufficient powers through article 4 directions and licensing to manage them; the Government is con…”
Park Home Owners
“Government is consulting on commission rationale via call for evidence; will publish summary of responses in summer and final position by end of 2026; local authorities have substa…”
Bluesky is the only social platform we ingest at the row level. The strip below is computed by classifying each post for substance (vs reposts, social mentions, scheduling) and then by tone (critical / measured / supportive) per target.
Most criticises
Most supports
Recent substantive posts.
| When | Topic | Tone | Excerpt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | Housing | measured | “We arrived in office with a bold and comprehensive plan to build the homes and infrastructure our country needs. We are faithfully executing that plan. It is …” |
| 16 May | Crime | measured | “I appreciate that many people will understandably be frightened by what they are seeing at the Unite the Kingdom demonstration today. The right to protest is f…” |
| 14 May | Housing | celebratory | “The Bill delivers on our manifesto commitments to prioritise the building of new social rented homes and better protect our existing stock. Further detail here …” |
Pennycook holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
Top departments asked.
No tabled questions yet.
Most recent.
Register of interests.
No active register entries.
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 200,893 | 92.6% |
| Office Costs | 10,677 | 4.9% |
| Miscellaneous | 5,344 | 2.5% |
| Total · 49 claims | 216,915 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Pennycook on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Greenwich and Woolwich | 23,999 | 56.2% | Won |
| 2019 | Greenwich and Woolwich | 30,185 | 56.8% | Won |
| 2017 | Greenwich and Woolwich | 34,215 | 64.4% | Won |
| 2015 | Greenwich and Woolwich | 24,384 | 52.2% | Won |
2024 — full result, Greenwich and Woolwich.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew PennycookWON | Lab | 23,999 | 56.2 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Greenwich and Woolwich →
Sources, methods & last update
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
1 Sept 2024 → 13 May 2026
0 tabled · 0 answered
None recorded
0 entries
£216,915 · FY 24_25
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