Keep Plymouth Kind

15/05/2026

One of Plymouth’s newly elected Reform councillors appears on this list alongside people accused of pushing hatred, conspiracy theories and extremism.

We cannot let division and culture war politics poison our communities here in Plymouth.

Voters last Thursday returned dozens of Reform councillors who have variously pushed Islamophobia, antisemitic conspiracy theories, Covid denial, and praise for Tommy Robinson and Enoch Powell

14/05/2026

25/04/2026

“I’d Rather Fight For Putin”

“I’d rather share my neighbourhood with armed Russians”

These are the views of a current sitting Reform Councillor up the road in Okehampton, Devon.

Reform’s James Grainger Has A Soft Spot For Putin, Wants The Party To “Turn Against Islam” – And Might Defect To Advance UK Even as...

24/04/2026

More bad national press for Plymouth, and for all the wrong reasons.

Coverage from Jewish News highlights concerns about candidate vetting following reports of antisemtism by a Reform candidate here: https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/reform-uk-faces-accusations-of-systemic-failure-over-election-candidate-vetting/

Let’s show the world that Plymouth is better than this.

Investigation by The Times finds multiple examples of antisemitic comments

23/04/2026

A new investigation by Hope Not Hate has uncovered deeply concerning antisemitic and Islamophobic content linked to a Reform candidate here in Plymouth. This isn’t about political differences - it’s about basic standards. Language that targets whole communities has no place in our city.

Plymouth is better than this. We’re at our best when we look out for one another and stand together across our differences. Let’s keep Plymouth kind - and make clear there’s no room here for hate.

Ben Rowe says “Jews [are] creating division”, idolises Vlad the Impaler and incited riots in 2024. So another star candidate for Reform… As campaigning for...

23/04/2026

The Times newspaper has uncovered concerning comments from a Plymouth Reform candidate, including that “the Jews” are “creating division by forcing other races on our societies” and posts encouraging violence against a place of worship.

There is no place in Plymouth for this kind of hate.

Nigel Farage’s party has been accused of a ‘systemic failure’ in its vetting — with one candidate saying that immigrants breed ‘like rats’

02/04/2026

“Everyone dies in the end.”

That’s what Reform UK’s new housing chief said about safety rules that came after the Grenfell tragedy.

We don’t want that kind of thinking in Plymouth.

Grenfell was preventable. The safety rules that followed save lives and improved safety in housing blocks in Plymouth - and dismissing them shows a complete lack of respect.

https://inews.co.uk/news/grenfell-was-tragic-but-everyone-dies-in-the-end-says-reforms-new-housing-chief-4330442

21/02/2026

The Government got rid of the two-child cap because it was leaving families short and pushing kids into poverty. Now Reform UK say they would bring it back.

In Plymouth, that would hit over 1,700 households.

That’s local mums and dads, many of them working, who would lose support for a third child, no matter their situation.

Bringing it back would mean:

• Less money coming into some of the poorest homes in our city
• More stress for parents already counting every penny
• More Plymouth children growing up without the basics

Taking money away from families who are already struggling isn’t “being tough”. It’s unfair - and it would hurt people in our city.

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There would also be changes to Motability and to support for mental health problems