Matthew Pennycook

It has been a big week for the Oxford to Cambridge Growth Corridor. With the establishment of a centrally-led Development Corporation and the acquisition of the strategic Cambridge East brownfield site we can finally begin to realise the full potential of Greater Cambridge.

I have written to the Rail Minister, Lord Hendy, regarding the planned changes to Thameslink summer services through Greenwich and Woolwich 👇🏻

The Care Quality Commission this week upgraded the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich to ‘Good’. Always more to do but this is great news and reflects the leadership, energy and focus that have been applied to improving services and facilities at QEH. https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/RJ231

R to @mtpennycook: Alongside announcing the Greater Cambridge Development Corporation, Homes England and The Hill Group have today completed the acquisition of Cambridge East, a major strategic site that will support the delivery of more than 10k new homes.

We are announcing today the establishment of a Greater Cambridge Development Corporation.   Working closely with local partners and communities, this Labour government will deliver high-quality, sustainable and nationally significant growth in Cambridge and its surrounding areas.