I believe those seeking public office should be as transparent as possible. This doesn't just mean answering post and messages on time. Nor does it mean occasionally holding surgeries - especially if they are when most people are working. It means being open about what you believe in, what you are doing and encouraging others to be more open. New technology offers a unique opportunity to start a new revolution of openness in politics. It is for this reason that I am going to be uploading a new weekly video diary.
I am uploading all my campaign videos onto YouTube so anyone can watch them. Here's a sample of some of the videos I have done so far. If you feel strongly about one of my videos please leave a comment and if you'd like me to comment back please say so. You can view all my videos on Youtube here.
VIDEO: Residents say no to new speed humps on Larkham Lane 27 September 2008
September 2008: After surveying local residents in the Larkham Lane area of Plympton whether they want new speed humps Labour has launched a campaign to oppose six new speed humps. Local residents said they didn't want new speed humps so we're campaigning to support the views of local residents.
VIDEO: Luke's 2008 Labour Party Conference Diary 20-24 September 2008
September 2008: A six minute review of Labour Party Conference through the eyes of Luke Pollard, Labour's Prospective Parliamentary Candidate in South West Devon. Let me know what you think about Labour's Conference - get in touch.
VIDEO: One year of fighting for South West Devon 13 September 2008
Luke Pollard has thanked members from South West Devon for their support during his first year as their Propective Parliamentary Candidate. Luke said: "over the last year we have delivered more than 20,000 leaflets and fought on issues that really mater to local people like asking where the Plymstock Pool is twenty years after the Tories promised one, asking if Chaddlewood Fields are safe from sale or calling for a new library in Plympton before and after the fire. The past year has been a real challenge but very good fun. It is tough being a Labour PPC at the moment, or so I'm told. I'm grateful for the work of party members in supporting our campaigns. Gary Streeter has the toughest opposition he's had in years. If he is to be re-elected he'll have to fight for it not rely on national swing to carry him through".
VIDEO: More speed humps for Larkham Lane 6 September 2008
The Tory Council have released more proposals for speed humps on Larkham Lane in Plympton. Local Tory Councillor, Patrick Nicholson, was elected on a ticket opposing speed humps now the Tory council is wanting to introduce new ones. Labour supports new speed humps but only with the support of the local community.
Luke said: "Larkham Lane residents have long suffered from heavy traffic right outside their doorsteps. It is right that the Council is looking at ways to reduce the traffic but it seems utterly hypocritical to have the local Tory Councillor elected on a ticket of opposing speed humps only to have the Tory Council introduce plans for more. It is about time that the residents were listened to. That is why today the Plympton Labour Campaign Team were out talking to lcoal residents asking for their views. Let me be clear Labour is open-minded about speed humps. When used correctly they can have a massively positive impact but only with the support of the local community."
VIDEO: Plympton Library Fire 22 August 2008
Luke speaks to local people at the site of the burned down library in Plympton about its destruction and how it should be replaced. He welcomes the Tory Council's plans to build a bigger and better library but warns it should not have taken a fire to get the Tories to support a new library for Plympton - a long standing Labour campaign.
VIDEO: Want to join the Campaign Team - Intern vacancy 12 August 2008
VIDEO: Constituency Tour - Burgh Island 12 July 2008
As part of Luke's North, South, East and West constituency tour he visits Burgh Island, the most southerly point in the constituency.
VIDEO: The NHS' 60th Anniversary 5 July 2008
Luke joins local Labour MP Linda Gilroy and Lord Foulkes of Cumnock at a special event in Plymouth to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the National Health Service.
VIDEO: Terrorism in the South West
27 May 2008
After the terrorist attack in Exeter and subsequent arrests in Plymouth, Luke and Linda Gilroy MP speak to local people in Old Town Street in Plymouth City Centre.
VIDEO: Gordon Brown visits Plymouth
9 May 2008
Fresh from the local election campaign, the Prime Minister joins memebrs from Plymouth and South West Devon to discuss the results with local members. In this video Luke talks about the PM's visit and what lessons he has learned.
VIDEO: Local Election Day
1 May 2008
The people of Plymstock and Plympton went to the polls on 1 May to vote for their local councillors. Despite the challenging national situation for Labour all the hard work put in by the campaign team paid off in with Labour moving from third to second in Plympton Chaddlewood. Thank you to everyone who put in time delivering leaflets, speaking to voters or if you voted for Labour's candidates at the polls. There's still plenty more to do and the Party will be back campaigning.
VIDEO: Campaigning in Plympton Chaddlewood
6 April 2008
Alison With the local elections only a few weeks away click play to watch a campaign update from Luke Pollard, Labour's PPC for SW Devon, and Pauline Murphy who is standing for Labour in Plympton Chaddlewood in the local elections.
Voters in Plympton have a clear choice on polling day. Vote Labour to help Save Chaddlewood Fields or vote Tory to start the process of the fields being sold off. Your fields, your choice, your vote. Vote Labour on 1 May 2008.
VIDEO: Dance, Dance, Dance at Plymouth University
16 March 2008
Luke Pollard, Alison Seabeck MP and Linda Gilroy MP attend a celebration of cultural diversity at the University of Plymouth.
VIDEO: Labour, working hard for Plympton
8 March 2008
Luke Pollard introduces more campaign issues from Plympton with Pauline Murphy (Plympton Chaddlewood), Darren Jones (Plympton St Mary's) and Val Burns (Plympton Erle). Join the campaign to improve Plympton's local library, to clean up our streets and to Save Chaddlewood Fields. Do you bit and get involved.
VIDEO: Save Chaddlewood Fields
16 February 2008
Plympton Labour Party are warning local residents in Chaddlewood that their green fields are under threat after the Tory Council published its latest asset disposal register effectively putting a for sale sign above the fields.
VIDEO: Where's the Plymstock Pool? Cllr Tudor Evans backs the campaign -
2 Feb 2008
Cllr Tudor Evans, Leader of Plymouth City Council's Labour Group, has joined Luke's campaign to hold the Tories to account over the promise to build a pool in Plymstock. With only a few months to go before the local elections Cllr Evans warns voters not to be taken in by Tory promises to deliver a new swimming pool.
VIDEO: Where's the Plymstock Pool? Update - 27 January 2008
After challenging the Tory Council to come clean on their Plymstock Pool pledge two weeks ago, the Tories have now released their intentions not to build a pool in Plymstock as they have been promised for twenty years but in Sherford. This is the same development that the Tories have spent years opposing.
VIDEO: Where's the Plymstock Pool? - 14 January 2008
Luke Pollard challenges local Conservatives to deliver a pool for Plymstock as they have been promising local people for nearly twenty years or come clean and apologise for misleading voters for nearly two decades. Read the full news article here.
VIDEO: Merry Christmas from South West Devon Labour Party - 13 December 2007
Happy Christmas from South West Devon Labour Party. 2007 has been a busy year for the local party. Find out what we have been up to on this video clip.
VIDEO: Help break the silence about HIV in the South West - 1 Decemeber 2007
VIDEO: Betty Allen launches LukePollard.net - 24 November 2007
Long standing Labour Party member Betty Allen launches LukePollard.net and talks about the new campaign website. Thank you Betty!
VIDEO: Sign Labour's petition to save ITV Westcountry - 10 November 2007
VIDEO: Help Save ITV Westcountry - 27 October 2007
As part of South West Devon Labour Party's campaign to support ITV Westcountry against plans to close the studios in Plympton we have been out campaigning on the streets to raise awareness of ITV's threat to good quality local broadcasting in the South West. See the video below.
VIDEO: Thank you for joining my Facebook Group
This video was recorded for those people who joined my Facebook group and can be seen on the group page. Just a quick way of saying thank you to the hundred or so people who have joined up so far! Thank you.
More to follow. Watch this space.
South West Devon Online
Facebook is not just a new way of contacting old friends it is also a superb organisational tool. I am using it to keep supporters in touch with how my campaign is going and to post information on my dedicated Facebook group to ask for help or break campaign news. There are over a hundred people on the group at the moment, so why not join it too? Post on the group wall, sign up to campaign events or even meet new people and friends along the way.
Luke Pollard for South West Devon Facebook Group
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