Frank Dobson launches Plymouth Labour’s election campaign
Plymouth Labour launching their Thursday, May 5, 2011 local election campaign with former minister Frank Dobson Plymouth Labour launched its local election campaign on Friday, March 18 with a call for...
View ArticleWhy I’m marching tomorrow
There are plenty of reason people are protesting the proposed cuts, for Luke Pollard they are education, defence and the NHS Tomorrow, dozens of coaches will travel from across the south west, packed...
View ArticleProud to have marched for an alternative
March for the Altnerative: More than 350,000 took part in a peaceful protest against the government’s cuts – they believe there are altneratives that have not been explored You’d be forgiven for...
View ArticlePlymouth’s Cllr Ian Bowyer is wrong – alternatives to incineration are not...
“Hare-brained” Plymouth Cllr Ian Bowyer thinks alternatives to incineration are ‘hare-brained’, maybe he should tell the Surrey Conservatives… On Monday night (April 11), Labour councillors in Plymouth...
View ArticleLabour in the South West: Much won, much more to do
The West Country: Labour has started the recovery, which includes the South West The elections in May marked the start of a long recovery for Labour across the country, but especially in the South...
View ArticleWho has shown leadership skills during the hacking scandal?
Rupert Murdoch: even the shareholders are getting irrate Leaders come of age in times of crisis, stepping up to the plate or being lost, hopelessly drifting and ultimately failing. The hacking scandal,...
View ArticleThe boundaries of the New Politics
Parliamentary Boundaries: political horse-trading sees heavily political parliamentary boundaries being drawn This week we will find out what the Parliamentary Boundaries will be that the next General...
View ArticleYour NHS needs you!
In Plymouth trying to save the NHS: Plymouth Labour’s Kate Taylor and Luke Pollard join the people of Plymouth to save the NHS Can you afford the Tories’ healthcare reforms? That was the question that...
View Article10 predictions for the South West in 2012
Gazing into the future can be tricky, but Luke Pollard has a track record Back in 2010 I made ten predictions about what 2011 would have in store. I got eight out of ten right, not bad for a beginner....
View ArticleIt is now time to drop the Health Bill
Dave Cameron's pledge on the NHS. He also promised no top down reform of the NHS, too… Last week a man who I often disagree with did something very brave. Although I fundamentally disagree with his...
View ArticleCould the Health Bill be David Cameron’s tuition fees moment?
Those opposed to the Health Bill have not been asked to a Downing Street health summit on the issues Last week I wrote that the Government is haemorrhaging public support with their NHS reforms. A week...
View ArticleMore of the same is not what we needed from this Budget
Some rights reserved by altogetherfool I wanted this Budget to be a game changer, packed with measures for growth that would put the economy back on the path to recovery. I was cheering the Chancellor...
View ArticleFor profit justice is where there is no justice for all
Some rights reserved by m.gifford The Tories seem intent on privatising everything they can get their hands on. Their haphazard ideological quest to let the free market loose on public services means...
View ArticlePlymouth graduates face loan uncertainty due to Government failure
Some rights reserved by Images_of_Money The Government’s economic plan is in tatters, growth is sluggish and long-term unemployment amongst graduates in Plymouth remains stubbornly high. Failure to get...
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