Luke sets out his priorities for a Labour change

FORMER MP LAUNCHES HIS CAMPAIGN FOR RE-ELECTION

- WILLIAM TELFORD

LABOUR candidate Luke Pollard has outlined the future of the NHS, Devonport Dockyard and the city centre as key battlegrounds for Plymouth in the general election.

Mr Pollard, who has served as Labour MP for Sutton and Devonport since 2017, has launched his campaign for re-election and highlighted housing, defence and dental access as vital – but said the overarching theme is “change” for the city and nation.

He said Labour is focusing on returning MPs in his constituency and snatching Moor View from the Tories’ Johnny Mercer. Mr Pollard said: “Our goal is to win two Labour MPs in Plymouth, not only returning the seat I have held since 2017 but also winning Moor View.

“It’s time for change. I have not met anyone on the doors that disagrees with the fact that we need change. So it’s about what changes we can deliver. We are not making grand promises that are unfunded. We are setting out what changes we can make and where the money will come from to pay for it.”

Here are the key issues Mr Pollard is campaigning on:

■More housing – Mr Pollard said the city needs to build more homes. He said: “The way we will create money is by getting the economy growing. In Plymouth, that means getting the city building again.