The Labour Party has revealed plans to appoint a new Minister for the South West to support regional growth, if elected in 2015.
The plans revealed earlier today in a speech to the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) by Labour’s Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office, Michael Dugher, could see ministers appointed in each of nine regions.
Plymouth Labour Party has released its 2014 City Council election manifesto with the promise to help create "more home and more jobs."
Cllr Tudor Evans, Labour Leader of the City Council said: "It has been 24 months since Labour made 100 pledges in our last manifesto. I am pleased to say that a Labour Council has delivered 99 of those 100 pledges and we still working on the last one...
As the bosses of the UK's six biggest energy companies are called in front of the Energy and Climate Change Committee (ECCC), to justify recent price rises; the consumer champion Which? has launched a campaign to persuade the Chancellor of the Exchequer to take action on rising energy bills in his Autumn Statement.
Which? said: "With almost eight in ten people worried about rising...
Luke Pollard, Labour's Parliamentary Candidate in Plymouth Sutton and Devonport, looks back on the party conference season.
As the party conference season draws to a close for another year there's little doubt who’s been setting the agenda. Ed Miliband and Labour have identified the real problem of living standards facing families in Plymouth, and laid out policies to help deal with...
Prime Minister David Cameron delivered his speech to the Conservative Party conference on Wednesday (2 October) mixing passion with a degree of caution.
Speaking to the party faithful he said:
"When we came to office, we faced a clear and daunting task: to turn our country around.
"In May 2010, the needle on the gauge was at crisis point. People were talking about this...
Local Labour figures have welcomed the commitment given by the Shadow Transport Secretary to include wifi on trains if Labour wins the 2015 General Election.
Shadow Transport Secretary, Maria Eagle MP, visited Plymouth in July and discussed the importance of wifi on trains with local Labour figures. Plymouth Labour had stated that securing a commitment for free wifi on trains in the...
The Conservative Party say that the Energy Bill which returns to Parliament today will save households in the South West up to £158 on their utility bills.
The bill which aims to help people switch to the cheapest tariff, reaches its report stage in the House of Commons today (Monday 3 June) and its third reading tomorrow (4 June).
The results from the Devon County Council elections have been announced, revealing that the Conservatives have retained overall control with 38 seats, a net loss of 3 and a 35.6% share of the vote. The Lib Dems have 9 seats, a net loss of 4 and a 15.9% share. Labour have 7 seats (all of which are in Exeter), gaining 2 seats and a 13.3% share. UKIP won 4 seats for the first time, and a share...
