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".

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Labour wants to to streamline planning processes for major infrastructure projects across the UK{ai:summary}<p>Labour MP Matthew Pennycook has backed the Government's planning reforms, asserting that local communities will still have the ability to voice objections to developments. He stressed that the opinions of local residents will not be overlooked in the planning process. #politics</p>

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