Michael Cameron

🏠 🏗️🏛️ Housing, Construction and Local Government Policy @DeHavilland

[Michael Cameron @Michael0Cameron]

The Government’s reshuffle already focussed on housing with the resignation of Angela Rayner yesterday. Now, the department’s local government minister is out having introduced the devolution Bill to Parliament just this week. McMahon is likely replaced by @Alison_McGovern.

[Jim McMahon OBE MP @JimfromOldham]

I’ve had a wonderful experience in my role as Minister of State delivering on fixing local government, driving devolution in England, and working for a boss like @AngelaRayner has been genuinely empowering and fulfilling, I’ll never forget the trust and confidence she placed in me.

Now it’s time for a fresh start.

Working people have been exploited and their efforts abused for too long. Quiet compliance and being asked to work to the grind and play by the rules without getting on in life has run its course. That is obvious.

The Labour government must recognise that all politics is family and community. For over a decade working people and their communities have been hammered and patience for change has run out. It’s a hard inheritance but the reality. If people don’t urgently feel the benefit in better living standards; safer, cleaner and decent neighbourhoods then it’s for nothing.

I wish everyone in @mhclg and wider local government the best for the future, you are all amazing and the country is lucky to have you.

[Henry Zeffman @hzeffman]

Here’s the full Badenoch shadow cabinet. Tom Tugendhat, like James Cleverly, is another leadership contender heading to the backbenches

·Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer: Mel Stride MP
·Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs: Dame Priti Patel MP
·Shadow Home Secretary: Chris Philp MP
·Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Alex Burghart MP
·Shadow Secretary of State for Defence: James Cartlidge MP
·Shadow Secretary of State for Justice: Robert Jenrick MP
·Shadow Secretary of State for Education: Laura Trott MP
·Shadow Health and Social Care Secretary: Ed Argar MP
·Shadow Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities: Kevin Hollinrake MP
��Shadow Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Victoria Atkins MP
·Shadow Secretary of State for Business and Trade: Andrew Griffith MP
·Shadow Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero and Shadow Minister for Equalities: Claire Coutinho MP
·Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Helen Whately MP
·Shadow Secretary of State for Transport: Gareth Bacon MP
·Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport: Stuart Andrew MP
·Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology: Alan Mak MP
·Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland and Shadow Minister of State for Energy and Net Zero: Andrew Bowie MP
·Shadow Secretary of State for Wales and Shadow Minister for Women: Mims Davies MP
·Opposition Chief Whip (Commons): Dame Rebecca Harris MP
·Shadow Leader of the House of Commons: Jesse Norman MP
·Shadow Leader of the House of Lords: Lord True
·Co-Chairmen of the Party: Nigel Huddleston MP & Lord Johnson
·Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury: Richard Fuller MP
Also attending:
•Parliamentary Private Secretary: Julia Lopez MP

[Michael Cameron @Michael0Cameron]

At a @RailPartners event, we heard from @Helen_Whately about the approach she would take to scrutinise the Government’s nationalisation plan.

Of particular concern at this event was the future of open access operators under the new Government.

[Michael Cameron @Michael0Cameron]

Second panel of the day was a @natfednews fringe on the future of social housing in the Conservative party.

It was great to hear from @KateNHF and the other panelists about the need for a long-term plan for housing.

[Michael Cameron @Michael0Cameron]

Kicking off day two of #CPC24 is a @CEN_HQ event on the role the environment can play in urban development. Top topic of conversation was on housing targets and green belt reform.

[DeHavilland @DeHavilland]

Delighted to be alongside Forefront Advisers for @_BusinessLDN’s reception at #CPC24. Lead Policy Analyst @BraslavskyMiles has spoken about how exciting it is to be working in politics right now, and the future of the Conservative Party. Thanks to @DLA_Piper for hosting!

[Michael Cameron @Michael0Cameron]

Third event of the day with @DeHavilland at #CPC24. Here we heard about rail reform and the limited scrutiny of the Government’s nationalisation plan - @danielmgmoylan was taking in favour of a concession model as seen on the London Overground instead.

[Michael Cameron @Michael0Cameron]

Second event of #CPC24, also with @CPSThinkTank, this one focussing on housing and planning reform.

There was consensus in the room on the difficulty in achieving the Government’s 1.5 million new homes target.

[Michael Cameron @Michael0Cameron]

Kicking off #CPC24 with @DeHavilland at a @CPSThinkTank event with @RobertJenrick - will be interesting to see at this conference how the traditional policy debate intersects with the leadership contest.

[Harriet Ireland @Hattie_Ireland]

Cadbury confirmed that there will be no select committees until mid-November as the Conservatives are waiting till after their leadership election @DeHavilland

[Harriet Ireland @Hattie_Ireland]

Interesting panel from @transenv discussing decarbonisation of the transport sector - looking at what more the govt could do to incentivise EVs and the taxation options ahead of the Budget for shipping and aviation @votedannorris @LukeMLabour @MikeHawesSMMT

[Verity Freeman @frverity]

Next a @railindustry event, where new Transport Select Committee Chair @RuthCadbury said that there is a case for the Committee to begin an inquiry into rail freight - and highlighted her intention to bring back the inquiry into accessible transport

[Harriet Ireland @Hattie_Ireland]

Here we go again… kicking off #Lab24 for @DeHavilland with a union panel discussing public transport - broad consensus that welcomed moves on nationalisation but called for more on freight with @MickWhelanASLEF @RMTunion @The_TUC @KimJohnsonMP

[DeHavilland @DeHavilland]

Great to see leadership candidate @TomTugendhat at the @ToriesinComms event tonight. Interesting to hear how one of the key players in the leadership campaign plans to rebuild as the party of Opposition

[Kate Henderson @KateNHF]

Great to be at this meeting. Housing associations want to work in partnership with government to drive growth and deliver the homes the country needs

Thank you @AngelaRayner and @mtpennycook for your commitment to restoring confidence and stability into the social housing sector

[DeHavilland @DeHavilland]

A campaign that took place over several weeks and was ultimately decided on the final day. Now one side is triumphant, what happens to their rivals?

Our latest guide explores the Conservative party in Opposition: https://t.co/MJ9P2tXoxA

#ConservativeParty #UKPolitics

[Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Gov @mhclg]

Rushanara Ali MP @rushanaraali has been appointed Parliamentary-Under Secretary of State in the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

[Michael Cameron @Michael0Cameron]

And as this piece makes clear, 50% of the green belt now has a Labour MP as its representative (up from 16%).

Will Labour be able to use their majority to push reform through, or is there a chance of some dissent?

https://t.co/0kSQHk7RtN

[Michael Cameron @Michael0Cameron]

The Government wants to appear keen on delivery.

Within the first few days, we've had confirmation of a NPPF consultation, the removal of the onshore wind ban, and now a departmental re-brand to coincide with a meeting with metro Mayors.

[Angela Rayner @AngelaRayner]

A Government of public service means fixing the fundamentals to deliver for the British people.

No more gimmicks and slogans, but the hard yards of governing in the national interest.

The department I lead will be the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

[Michael Cameron @Michael0Cameron]

More detail on delivery will be key, however.

Even if the Government gets a revised NPPF in place soon, how quickly would councils universally adopt local plans + review their green belt land?