This useful video explains the schemes coming into effect now for energy support:

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On behalf of my constituents in South Norfolk I was honoured to offer a tribute to Her late Majesty the Queen in the House of Commons.

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I support Rishi Sunak for leader as the only candidate who will beat Keir Starmer and win the next General Election. People trust Rishi and know he’s competent and serious. He has a proven track record in difficult times, which I want to see in our next Prime Minister.

Sir George Iacobescu is one of the greatest exponents of urban regeneration, believing in and building Canary Wharf over 35 years.

I’m sure he’ll never truly retire, but wish him well. thetimes.co.uk/article/sir-ge…

We’re putting an end to ground rents for new leasehold properties, the most significant overhaul of property law in a generation.

The first of two Bills on Leasehold Reform, and part of our comprehensive package for homeowners and buyers.

Building your own home should be a mainstream, realistic and affordable option for people across the country.

That’s why we are making it easier and more affordable – backed by over £150 million to kickstart a self building revolution. (1/4)

It's great to have the strong support of Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick for the work of NaCSBA's Right to Build Task Force in opening up more choice and diversity in housing across all tenures.

Well said, Robert Jenrick - this is a very important step forward.

It’s official: figures released today show since Boris Johnson became PM, rough sleeping has almost halved.

Thank you to everyone who has worked tirelessly to make this happen. Together we can end rough sleeping.

My article in the New Statesman on how self and custom housebuilding could play a much bigger role :- newstatesman.com/spotlight/hous…

Her Majesty The Queen acceded to the throne #onthisday in 1952. She is the longest-reigning monarch in British history, having been Queen for 69 years.

This portrait of the Queen wearing her State dress and robe and standing in the Abbey is by Ralph Heimans.

We’re putting our manifesto commitment to tree lined streets into law.

All new developments will be expected to be lined with trees to make more beautiful neighbourhoods.🌳🌳🌳 thesun.co.uk/news/13894606/…

“For the first time we are embedding the principle that buildings should be beautiful” - Robert Jenrick in The Times and The Sunday Times today 🏡
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Embedding beauty in how development is done is central to making more people want more housing. This doesn't work properly as an optional 'add-on' or afterthought. If we want 'development' to be a good word, then we must have good development.

Today we’re opening a new Community Housing Fund to support community-based organisations to deliver local housebuilding projects for the £11.5 billion Affordable Homes Programme, backed by £4 million of support for local plans. gov.uk/government/new…

It was brilliant to meet Barbara, getting vaccinated at the Al-Abbas mosque in Birmingham today. And to thank Sheikh Nuru and his team.

A brilliant symbol of our mission to tackle Covid together and vaccinate everyone, from every community.

Making sure we have clean rivers is one of my top priorities. I’m delighted to be working with Philip Dunne on how we can take forward his ideas Conservative Environment Network

Introducing the new ‘Right to Regenerate’: local people to be given a new right to take over unused council-owned buildings.

Meaning more new homes, businesses and community assets — whatever a community wants to see in their area. (1/4)

Everyone In - our strategy 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘀𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀 from #Covid19 - has undoubtedly saved many lives.

Our next step: focusing on GP registrations, so rough sleepers too can receive the vaccine.