Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government. MP for Ashton-under-Lyne.
Ashton-under-Lyne, England
Joined December 2010
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May Diwali bring light, hope and happiness to all who celebrate. 🪔
Today, on Remembrance Sunday, we honour all those who served and sacrificed for our country.
We remember those who gave their lives, and we pay tribute to our Armed Forces community, past and present.
We will remember them.
Ahead of Remembrance Sunday, it was my honour to lay a wreath at Ryecroft Hall in Audenshaw. Thank you to the choir from St Anne’s RC Primary in Audenshaw. I also attended a service and laid a wreath at Littlemoss Memorial Garden in Droylsden.
I welcome today’s decision that Urban Splash is ordered to repay more than £45m of taxpayers’ money spent fixing their unsafe buildings.
The industry must pay its fair share. I’ll continue efforts to recover taxpayer funds.
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Tourism is vital to our economy and our communities, and I want to make sure the cultural institutions welcoming millions of visitors can feel the benefits too.
That’s why the government giving local leaders the power to introduce an Overnight Visitor Levy - to raise and reinvest money in much-loved high streets, public spaces and attractions.
I spoke to @TristramHuntVA, Director of the @V_and_A what the levy could mean for tourist destinations across the country.
A pleasure to join my friend @MayorofLondon today to celebrate the beating heart of London’s nightlife.
We’re giving the Mayor historic new powers over licensing decisions to keep the capital buzzing, supporting jobs and growth. 🎷🎵
The soundtrack to London's nightlife just got a little louder.
New powers from the government mean City Hall can now step in on important licensing applications for large venues, live music, opening hours and festivals across London.
I was pleased to mark this new era for our city's nightlife with the Secretary of State for @MHCLG, @AngelaRayner, at Blue Note London.
ALT Exterior of Blue Note London jazz club. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan and Angela Rayner MP stand outside the venue beneath the illuminated Blue Note sign and marquee, which reads “Richard Bona Quartet”. Posters for the venue’s opening season are displayed on either side of the entrance.
ALT Interior of Blue Note London showing the main performance space. Blue stage lighting illuminates a drum kit, keyboard and microphones, with rows of candlelit tables and chairs arranged in front of the stage beneath the Blue Note London sign.
ALT Interior seating area at Blue Note London featuring dark blue panelled walls, framed black-and-white portraits of jazz musicians, brass wall lights and blue upholstered banquette seating. Small round tables are positioned along the lounge area.
ALT Mayor of London, Angela Rayner MP sat among group seated at tables inside Blue Note London in front of the venue’s stage. The stage is lit in blue and set with a drum kit, keyboards, microphones and speakers beneath a sign reading “Blue Note London”. Candlelit tables are arranged throughout the performance space.
This is a Budget that gives breathing space to families and businesses, and hope for the future.
🛍️ Taking 70,000 more retail, hospitality and leisure business out of business rates and revitalising our high streets.
🏡 £1.5 billion extra for social and affordable homes, taking spending to £40 billion over the next 10 years.
🚪£4.7bn for Your First Home, which is expected to support around 70,000 first-time buyers who don’t have access to the bank of Mum and Dad.
📍And unlocking the potential of every part of this country with a new wave of devolution.
Labour decisions. Breathing space today, and fresh hope for the future. 🌹
Jewish life is British life, and we must never allow antisemitic hatred to become normalised in our society.
At yesterday’s antisemitism conference with @antisempolicy my message was clear: tackling antisemitism is a responsibility for all of us, and Jewish communities will not be left to carry that burden alone.
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We can do this. It’s time to stop accepting rough sleeping as a fact of life and unite the country behind a mission to end it.
It was a privilege speaking at the first ever rough sleeping summit @10DowningStreet bringing together businesses, charities, housing providers and local leaders to help make this mission a reality.
We’re offering a route off the streets this Christmas.
And we will keep working together to tackle the root causes of homelessness - and end rough sleeping for good.
"This moral mission of ours isn't just for Christmas, we're in it for the long haul."
Housing secretary Angela Rayner announces the government's plans to end rough sleeping at a summit in Downing Street.
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A proud moment! This marks an exciting new chapter for one of the most iconic shopping destinations in the world - creating a greener, more vibrant place that will attract visitors and investment, and support businesses and jobs, in the heart of our capital. 🫶🏻
This is a big ambition – we know that. But we won’t back down from making sure everyone has the offer of a route off the streets this Christmas.
Today’s summit is about bringing every part of society together behind that mission. We’ll keep working together to tackle the root causes of homelessness and end rough sleeping for good.
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The Tories committed an act of vandalism to Britain's economy.
Labour's job is to fix it. That means spreading money and power out of Westminster, into every postcode of this country.
Everyone deserves a safe, secure home they can be proud of.
Today I visited @Shelter to hear directly from their team and social housing campaigners about how we can deliver a new generation of council homes.
As we strengthen the Social Housing Bill, we’re putting tenants at the heart of those changes, from protecting survivors of domestic abuse in social housing to giving council tenants more control over repairs and maintenance.
Because delivering a new generation of social housing isn’t just about building more homes. It’s about making sure they’re safe, secure and shaped by the people who live in them.
Parking should be straightforward, not another everyday hassle.
Today we’re putting the brakes on rip-off parking charges - meaning drivers get a fairer deal, protections from being unfairly charged, and confidence that private parking providers are held to a higher standard.
It's yet another step forward in this government’s plan to take the stress out of everyday life and ease the pressure on people's pockets.
Antisemitism is shamefully rising across the globe, and it's going to take all of us to tackle it.
Yesterday I met leaders from the J7 to discuss this unique hatred targeting Jewish communities and to learn from each other's experiences and approaches.
By listening, learning and sharing what works, we can strengthen our response to antisemitism and help ensure Jewish people in our communities can live safely and confidently.
I promised we'd make council tax fairer, and I’m getting on with the job.
Too many working people have seen council tax debt spiral before they had the chance to get help.
That's why we're introducing more time to pay, clearer warnings if you miss a payment and more support from councils.
Thanks to @MartinSLewis and @mmhpi for their tireless campaigning to make this change happen.
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