Yesterday the government enacted its cut to Universal Credit. The cut, which will reduce UC by a £1000 a year, comes amidst food and fuel shortages, rising taxes, and a rapid increase in cost of living expenses. On a Facebook post Luke talked about the impact on Plymouth: “The £20…

In the coming weeks over 100,000 pigs are set to be culled prematurely and incinerated due to a labour shortage. The lack of skilled workers – due to a shortage in visas –  has put farmers under immense pressure. Luke said in an ITV interview: “The Prime Minister needs to…

After months of being unable to meet, choirs were looking forward to restarting rehearsals on Monday 17th May. However, the government updated the guidance the following day to say that now ‘non-professional singing indoors should only take place in a single group of up to 6 people’. Singing is an…

The Rail Delivery Group has announced that – in partnership with Women’s Aid – the vital Rail to Refuge initiative will be extended. Rail to Refuge is a collaboration between Women’s Aid and rail companies throughout England, Scotland and Wales that allows those fleeing abuse to travel on trains freely.…

Several artists from around Plymouth have helped to transform Stonehouse into a vibrant canvas. As part of the Safer Streets Programme, local artists have been able to turn plain utility boxes into amazing works of art, as well as paint beautiful murals on buildings around the area. The transformational project…

Did you know there are 1,000 discarded car tyres in Plymouth Sound? Each and every one of them is slowly releasing micro-plastics into the sea. Luke is working with the SHIPS Project on a new campaign to lift and recycle every one of the tyres and this is where we…

6 May 2020 – Hello #Plymouth – it’s my regular #askluke Facebook live. As usual, ask me anything about the virus, how our city is responding and what’s likely to happen next. https://www.facebook.com/LukePollard/videos/1500603440115444 29 April 2020 – Hello #Plymouth – it’s my regular #askluke Facebook live. It’s time for my weekly Coronavirus #askLuke Facebook live. As…

11 December 2019 – Hello #Plymouth – it’s my regular #askluke Facebook live, and the last Ask Luke before polling day tomorrow. If you or your friends are undecided about how to vote, ask me any tough questions to help you make up your mind. https://www.facebook.com/LukePollard/videos/450571802562094 4 December 2019 – Hello #Plymouth – it’s my…

19 December 2018 – Hello #plymouth – tonight is my last #askluke until 2019 so get your questions in. As usual I am answering your questions for the next half hour. Ask me anything https://www.facebook.com/LukePollard/videos/2292245084120089/?__xts__[0]=68.ARAt06zdcugx3RNE5RsRX39pGM8c6yx-_E3kYF4wB0S4LNYQga1D72QQNfZIAc0RqDdbige3pw0rcmoE58YK6ricELdWNN7eITbR4EqfOVSABypNQ53dZ9g6I0RDW_ImvL91FR5CbokriXU1ntVkHNdPuvuqOo2MiBl_09AExrx-ggQd4XV7SqSZ8X-gh2lejJkOKLGYGDJA8pFyIYXe3jcDjJUNNmXF1KCEeyk2vhPpBkPEWIGQQds9eEhzyny2acjOa5U3hDvhhiySFiidseQHcRtVXocnXP_nFzygLd72orHq7tplDobpRXVNJszol-Qd-xjAGiMBchBaATNm6VvjNfkDCmj0PZnBNA&__xts__[1]=68.ARAfG6iaMQkHlbVQGqM3FOhdgUzkMCXuYQ0zmdLUij-sxU25gxkEDoyWyFRZjmg4K1ZSA2bmtFDRCMboG1BKiv4yWCQi7ZzIiNbK7bf-4VctQZE5HKtkhoh2CmPfgdveslrnVuxOnnwqMxJ4_dWGpGT2yBd28RIHfjIDvAbgN-n0vPHDSJ-2YmrtDJBrT9vZ0tlYirbXxSfZ62uRC5gbtiLAXCPyH6aTHxp4w7pWe7UvBPIwwHVMnY45Ao8C6tBit9rqum-4wgIs-AfOlC0NLi772fPtFOoxSaS-JxMkr4LE0oC7sJ2xdPVjIVjd0-efUt2peethdEU5mPN5R-tWGQ72X33j6D2SM-Iu3g&__tn__=-R 12 December 2018 – Hello #plymouth – I’m live from Westminster for my weekly #askluke Facebook live. Will Tory MPs bin the PM?…

20 December 2017 (II)– Continuing our discussion on investing in our train lines, the EU Withdrawal Bill, and homeless children. https://www.facebook.com/LukePollard/videos/880761712105433/ 20 December 2017 (I) – Last one of the year! Despite our wifi problems we had a good discussion on investing in our train lines, the EU Withdrawal Bill,…