All those pub apps you’ve downloaded are a privacy nightmare
Choosing where to have a beer based on a pub’s privacy policy is a very 2021 problemContinue Reading
2021-05-29
Covid: 436 further cases confirmed
A further 436 cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in the Republic of Ireland. There are 101 Covid-19 patients being treated in Irish hospitals with 39 in ICU. There have been eight Covid-19 related deaths in the past 12 days, the HSE has confirmed. HSE Cyberattack There had been noContinue Reading
2021-05-27
Dominic Cummings Accusations
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
2021-05-27
EU leaders approve digital green certificates for holidays from July
Irish holidaymakers could be permitted to head abroad from July after EU leaders agreed to implement the European digital green certificate. The pass will pave the way for summer holidays within the 27 EU countries. Under the scheme, people will receive a digital pass that can be scanned at anContinue Reading
2021-05-25
Luke Pollard warns of threat to South West farmers from a Free Trade Deal with Australia
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
2021-05-25
Emergency food for Indian families during pandemic funded by Cornwall Freemasons
Families and children experiencing severe poverty in India during the COVID-19 pandemic will be receiving vital emergency support thanks to a grant of £50,000 from Cornwall Freemasons to Plan International UK. The £50,000 grant is enough to provide an expected 1,700 emergency food parcels for some of the most vulnerableContinue Reading
2021-05-24
Government to announce Covid reopening plans for three ‘trickiest’ sectors
The Government will next week lay out clear plans next week for the three “trickiest” sectors hit by the Covid-19 pandemic: aviation, indoor hospitality and events. Taoiseach Micheál Martin travels to Brussels on Monday for a two-day European Council summit, where leaders are expected to sign off on proposals toContinue Reading
2021-05-23
£200M investment in Rehab Services to cut crime
Services to provide specialist housing, employment and training support to reduce reoffending Multi-million-pound contracts awarded to more than 25 organisations Providers to work with Probation Service to rehabilitate offenders and cut crime Charities and companies which help rehabilitate offenders have been awarded around £200 million of Government funding to helpContinue Reading
2021-05-22
Local MP Luke Pollard has extended his support to Plymouth 11 year-old Grace Chapman, who has started her own campaign against homelessness
Luke received a letter recently from Grace telling him all about her campaign to end homelessness in the UK. As well as volunteering for Plymouth Soup Run, she has been busy encouraging friends to donate clothing and other items for this cause. Grace has also been using her creativity toContinue Reading
2021-05-21
Road map for return of international travel due from Government next week
A road map for the return of international travel could be ready next week, Minister for Tourism Catherine Martin has said. It comes as Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly said the State is hoping to sign up to the EU’s Digital Green Certificate “as soon as possible”. The issue isContinue Reading
2021-05-21