What the actual ? Plymouth City Council what is the matter with you ? What do you not understand ? Despicable vandalism RSPB Devon Wildlife Trust

Awful, awful scenes. Luke is right. I and so many others grew up with these trees as part of our childhood. Last night the Conservatives ripped out part of the green soul of Plymouth.

Our city centre has now lost its green lung. It will take decades for the trees promised to replace the ones we lost to grow. We are in a climate and nature emergency and fewer trees is not the answer. dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1…

Chinese proveb: "The best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago. The second best time is now" Plymouth City Council proverb: "The best time to chop a tree down is late at night..." plymouthherald.co.uk/news/news-opin…

CHANGE only happens when working people vote. We've made it easy to sign up for a postal vote. 🗓️ Vote when it suits you 📢 Make sure your voice is heard ⏰ Vote in advance 🔒 It's quick, easy & secure ☔️ No queues or bad weather to worry about 👉 workingpeople.vote

The Tories have brought in photo ID for the local elections. Millions of people are likely to be denied the chance to vote. The way round this blatant voter suppression is to vote by post. But time’s running out. The deadline is 18 April. Register now: postalvote.labour.org.uk

Brilliant to see Dave Trigger back as a Councillor candidate for Ivybridge East, for election on May 4th. Not just a different tractor. Dave will make a very different Councillor, and is just what is needed! #SouthHamsBranchLabourParty

'VOTER SUPPRESSION 'Huge Numbers Set to Lose Vote as Only 2.5% Of 'Missing Millions' Apply for Voter ID The Tory attack on democracy continues. bylinetimes.com/2023/04/05/vot…

New polling from The Architect for Byline Times shows the huge divide in England regarding photographic voter ID. 23% of adults in the east Midlands and 17% in the north-west lack photo ID but that figure is only 4% in SE Tory heartlands. They're trying to fix the system.

Why did the Conservatives - the party who chopped down 100+ trees in Plymouth city centre only weeks ago - refuse to attend the Plymouth climate hustings for the local elections?

As an employment lawyer in a previous life, I’m really proud of Labour’s Employment Bill which we have pledged to bring in within the first 100 days of the next Labour government to give working people rights, choices and security. See here - labour.org.uk/page/a-new-dea…

Dear Johnny Mercer & Gary Streeter Please vote to stop the Tory sewage scandal today. Labour’s motion requires mandatory monitoring of sewage outlets, automatic penalties for dumping sewage & a legally binding target. Plymouth is watching. Yours sincerely, Plymouth Labour

I’m speaking in the Commons later in the debate on sewage. We need to end routine raw sewage discharges into our rivers, lakes and seas. The Tories won’t, but Labour will.

South West Water fined £2.1m over sewage pollution devonlive.com/news/devon-new…

Good morning! Polling stations open in half an hour. Don’t forget your ID. Plymouth Labour is the only opposition party that can win a majority here. It’s time to close down the Tory carnival of chaos.

Just now I am in charge of 2 Telex machines in the Communications section with my own secretary. You learn quite a lot e.g. £12m is to be spent modernising Devonport so that it will be able to handle Nuclear subs, Leander class frigates, & the new type 21 & 22 frigates.

Its been a very good year so far for this winning Plymouth Labour team. Five by-elections - 2 holds, 2 gains from Tories and no lost seats. And we also contested 19 wards in May's elections, winning 15 out of 19 contests, gaining 7 seats. And taking control of the City Council.

#OTD 1998. National Minimum Wage receives Royal Assent Despite predictions that it would cost millions of jobs, the act ensures a minimum rate of pay in Britain for first time. Thread on the battle to introduce 👇🏼

⚽📺 Watch the Women's World Cup Final in style in the Club Argyle Lounge this Sunday. Can the Lionesses bring the World Cup home? Join us on Sunday to find out. Doors open at 10am and admission is free. Find out more ⬇️ #pafc

Good news. I’ve brokered a deal between local residents and South West Water to close two private raw sewage outlets polluting #Plymouth Sound. I don’t just talk about stopping sewage. I take action to stop sewage. These two private outfalls should be closed by Christmas.