Luke Pollard
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| Gender | Male |
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| Age | 44 |
| Date of birth | April 10,1980 |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Born | Plymouth |
| United Kingdom | |
| Office | Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom |
| Job | Politician |
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| ID | 439497 |
Luke Pollard Life story
Luke Pollard is a British Labour Co-operative politician who has been Member of Parliament for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport since 2017.
Migrant hotel costs rise to £8m a day, Home Office figures show
... However, Labour shadow minister Luke Pollard said the treatment of Afghans, many of whom worked with the British government, was " shameful"...
Afghan refugees to move out of UK hotels over the summer
... Shadow armed forces minister Luke Pollard likened Mr Mercer, the veterans minister, to a " bailiff serving the eviction notices"...
Plymouth shooting: Gun laws could be reformed
... " Labour s Luke Pollard, the MP for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport, who has been campaigning for firearms reform, asked Mr Philp to meet with the families of the victims...
Dartmoor protesters march over right to wild camp
... Luke Pollard, Labour MP for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport, tweeted on Friday: " Dartmoor National Park has already had huge chunks of its budget slashed in Tory cuts since 2010 and now they re having to pay out more...
Military housing: Families say they're living in damp, mouldy conditions
... Shadow armed forces minister, Luke Pollard, said that " basic failings with repairs and heating are far too common and aren t getting fixed"...
World Cup: Ministers urged to warn LGBT+ fans about Qatar risks
... Mr Boff joins a growing list of UK politicians express concerns about Qatar s treatment of LGBT+ people, with Labour s Luke Pollard telling MPs this week that the Gulf state was " not safe for someone like me"...
Devonport diesel fuel theft investigation launched
... Shadow Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard, Labour MP for Sutton and Devonport, said it was " embarrassing"...
Bobbi-Anne McLeod: Two men held over murder of 18-year-old
... Luke Pollard, Labour MP for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport, said the death, which comes about three months after, was " another dark day" for the city...
Afghan refugees to move out of UK hotels over the summer
By Paul SeddonPolitics reporter
There is " no reason" that Afghans refugees should become homeless when they leave temporary hotels this summer, a minister has said.
Johnny Mercer confirmed that people still living in taxpayer-funded hotels and apartments will have to leave from as soon as The End of July.
Thousands are still living in temporary accommodation after coming to the UK after The Taliban 's takeover in 2021.
Labour accused ministers of " kicking them out onto the street".
Shadow armed forces minister Luke Pollard likened Mr Mercer, the veterans minister, to a " bailiff serving the eviction notices".
But Mr Mercer said the government had been " extremely generous, " and extra funding would be given to councils to help people resettle.
Thousands of people fled Afghanistan after The Taliban took back control of the country in August 2021 after Western forces pulled out.
Around 21,100 Afghans have come to the UK under two separate schemes: one for Vulnerable people and religious minorities, another for those who worked for The British military and UK government.
Those resettled through the two schemes have been given indefinite leave, as well as The Right to work and claim benefits.
The government says around 8,000 people were still in temporary accommodation in March, of which around half had been there for over a year.
Speaking in The Commons , Mr Mercer said " many hundreds" had moved out since then, but did not give a precise figure.
Although there had been progress in Helping People move out of " costly" hotels, he added, there was more to do to help Afghans move out and achieve the " opportunity To Live self-sufficiently".
'Extremely challenging'The government says notices to quit have been issued since April, and those being told to leave have received at least three months' notice.
It says that there will be flexibility for those with medical needs and those waiting a short period before moving into confirmed accommodation.
It adds councils will be given an extra £7,100 per person to support those Moving Out with paying for deposits, furniture, and rent advances.
Mr Mercer told MPs there was " no tangible reason why any Afghan family should present as homeless" given the government support on offer.
The Local Government Association, which represents councils in England and Wales, said it supported the idea of getting resettled Afghans into permanent homes.
But it warned that finding the required amount of affordable accommodation would be " extremely challenging" given pressures on The Asylum system and an " acute shortage" of housing.
" Councils remain hugely concerned that large numbers of Families - Some of whom are particularly Vulnerable - May have to end up presenting as homeless, " added LGA chair Shaun Davies .
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
