Labour Call For Post Office Decision Reversal
A Plymouth Labour councillor is asking the next meeting of full council to reverse plans for the potential closure of a city post office which she describes as a ‘vital’ community resource. Cllr Angela Penrose Angela4compton, who is a Compton ward councillor, said she was ‘shocked’ when she heard that the Mutley Plain post office […]
Council Urged To Back Animal Charity’s Future
A Plymouth Labour councillor is asking the next meeting of full council to join him in celebrating the work of a much-loved animal charity after news of the sale of a strip of adjacent land sparked widespread concern over its future. Councillor Daniel Steel, who was elected to Plymstock Radford ward in May, is bringing […]
Councillor is First Labour and Woman Panel Chair
A Plymouth Labour councillor has become the first ever Labour chair of the Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Panel and is also the first woman to chair the panel. Cllr Sally Haydon, who is Plymouth City Council’s Cabinet member for Community Safety, Libraries and Cemeteries and Crematoria, was voted in at the first meeting […]
Labour Will ‘Take The Brakes Off Britain’
The Labour leader of Plymouth City Council said today’s Labour King’s Speech will “take the brakes off Britain and get Plymouth moving again”. Councillor Tudor Evans OBE, said today’s King’s Speech “will help deliver the change that families and businesses in Plymouth have been crying out for”. “It’s a plan that will mean more jobs, […]
Summer Sessions Success Music To Tudor’s Ears
Thanks to what he describes as “phenomenal feedback” from the recent Summer Sessions on the Hoe the Labour leader of Plymouth City Council is making plans for the return of the spectacular event annually for at least the next five years. Following the four-day series of concerts on Plymouth Hoe, Cllr Tudor Evans has asked […]
Tribute to Jonny Morris
It is with enormous sadness that Plymouth Labour shares the news that Jonny Morris, who retired as a Plymouth Labour councillor in 2022, has died. Jonny was a councillor for Southway Ward where he served for a total of nine years. Born in 1967, Jonny’s political career began in Reading in 1995 where he was […]
Tribute To Retired Councillor Eddie Rennie
It is with great sadness that Plymouth Labour announces that Eddie Rennie, who retired as a Plymouth Labour councillor at the recent local election, has died Eddie was a councillor for Sutton and Mount Gould ward and had served for a total of 25 years. “The group is in complete shock at this dreadful news,” […]
Plymouth Families Hit By ‘No-Fault’ Evictions
Plymouth families have faced threat of no-fault evictions since Conservative Government promised ban New analysis from Plymouth Labour – based on new figures published by the Ministry of Justice this month – reveals there are now 535 local families who have faced proceedings to eject them from their home in the years since the Tories promised to ban the […]
Donation Will Foster ‘Joy Of Camping’
A city scout group will be able to enjoy more comfortable camping trips after local councillors donated £500 to the group for essential camping gear. The 1st Stonehouse Scout group said it was an ‘honour’ to welcome local councillors Alison Raynsford and Chris Penberthy to their weekly meeting on Monday 5 February where the St […]
Lack Of Access Creating ‘Democratic Deficit’ Labour Says
A Plymouth City councillor says a lack of access to many properties in the city is making it difficult to communicate with voters and creating a “democratic deficit”. Cllr Alison Raynsford is aiming to draw attention to some of the obstacles she says are being put in the way of voters in the city when […]
