Housing minister Matthew Pennycook on new towns: "I think there's a general sense in the country that everything's broken and that we can't do big things. These are going to be really big things. They're going to last for decades, for generations."

Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram on North Liverpool: disappointed it didn't make the new towns cut, but will still go through with new town principles

Liverpool City Council Leader Cllr Liam Robinson’s verdict on Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party conference speech? “It was very passionate, invigorating - based on principles as well.” @liam-robinson.bsky.social #labourparty

Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s speech at Labour Party conference was his best one yet, according to Bury Council Leader Cllr Eamonn O’Brien. @eamonnobrien.bsky.social #labourparty

MHCLG Secretary Steve Reed’s “Build, Baby, Build!” Is taking over the The Labour Party Conference in Liverpool. The Labour YIMBY group organised a mini rally this afternoon with flags, signs, and hats proclaiming the phrase.