Plymouth Sutton and Devonport MP Luke Pollard has criticised the government’s COVID recovery plan, urging: “give our kids the education they deserve.” The government has announced £1.4bn over the next three years for tutoring, teacher training and development. This is one tenth less than the government’s ‘Catch-up Czar’ Kevan Collins hasContinue Reading
New figures have revealed that 29.8% of children in Plymouth are living in poverty, a total of 14,170 children, according to 2019/20 government figures. There was in an increase of 869 children living in poverty in Plymouth in the last five years, nearly 29 more classrooms full of children. End Child Poverty, aContinue Reading
2 Lucky North Devon couples have really fallen on their feet, after just taken ownership of a desirable property on the edge of Exmoor national park which features, amongst other things, 3 swimming pools, private sandy beaches an inside jacuzzi … better still it has cost them nothing! Sounds likeContinue Reading
Reacting to the allegations that former No 10 Aide Dominic Cummings made yesterday on the government’s handling of the COVID 19 pandemic, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport MP Luke Pollard said: “I don’t trust Dominic Cummings, but the picture he painted of a chaotic and incompetent government is one that seemsContinue Reading
West Country MP Luke Pollard has today warned about the threat to British farmers, after reports of a new zero-tariff trade deal with Australia could put many small family farms out of business. The risk seems especially acute for beef and sheep farmers. The Government is set to open the door to a zero-tariff trade deal with Australia,Continue Reading
Despite the current challenges the 34th Falmouth Classics, set to take place from 11 – 13 June has received over 100 entries with local boats still to come. Following the passing of the 17th May milestone, it is full steam ahead for the volunteer team of organisers with prizes toContinue Reading
Did you know that just off Fore Street, where Exeter’s independent traders have their colourful and eclectic shops and cafes, you can walk down Mint Lane and find Exeter’s oldest building, St Nicholas Priory? Built in 1087 as one of many priories in Exeter, it was turned into a TudorContinue Reading
New data released by the Labour Party shows that the rural South West is projected to lose £23,244,399.84 this year alone, pushing family farms to the brink of closure as a result of the Government’s rushed withdrawal of the Basic Payments Scheme for farmers. The party’s analysis, based on figuresContinue Reading
Plymouth Blitz to be commemorate with Royal Navy searchlights in sky, Monday 26 April at 9pmMore events on Thurs 22 April, with commemorations at St. Stephen’s Churhch and organised by the University of PlymouthLuke Pollard MP: “We rightly remember those who died in uniform as a city, and the Blitz80Continue Reading
Percy’s Pride will not be a surprise if causing one against better-fancied, more high-profile rivals in a six-runner Fillies’ Novice Stakes over twelve furlongs of Wolverhampton tapeta tonight and it’s my intention to get on ‘early doors’ for a good price. Once-raced Haykal (John and Thady Gosden) and Mark Johnston-trained,Continue Reading
