Keep Plymouth Kind

01/05/2026

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

17/02/2026

Plymouth Knows Better started with a simple idea: our city deserves thoughtful leadership with decisions made in the interests of our whole community.

But over the past year, something bigger has been happening - here in Plymouth and across the country. We’ve seen a rise in division, misinformation, and far-right politics that don’t reflect who we are as a city.

That’s why this page is becoming Keep Plymouth Kind.

It’s about standing up for the values that most people in Plymouth share: fairness, decency, respect, and looking out for one another.

Plymouth is a proud, diverse, and resilient city. We don’t need hate or scapegoating. We need community, honesty, and kindness.

So this page will now focus on calling out hate when we see it, supporting people who bring our city together, and reminding ourselves what Plymouth stands for.

Because Plymouth doesn’t just know better - Plymouth is better when we’re kind.

18/07/2025

BREAKING: Plymouth has voted to reject the failed city mayor experiment.

Plymouth really does know better. People saw through this failed, costly experiment and they made that known at the ballot box. On a turnout of just 19.11% - one of the lowest in the city’s election history - a clear majority voted to retain the current leader and cabinet model.

This referendum was always a waste of time and public money. Voter turnout was one of the lowest Plymouth has ever seen - not because people didn’t care, but because they knew it was pointless.

New legislation is clear: Plymouth would never have a city mayor. That’s been known for months. But Mr Forbes pushed ahead anyway, wasting £410,000 that could have gone on services people in Plymouth want to see.

Plymouth has sent a clear message. We call on Mr Forbes to take responsibility for this waste, and foot the bill for this vanity project so Plymouth gets its money back.

17/07/2025

Polling stations are open until 10pm today.

Today you can show that Plymouth knows better than to fall for costly city mayor experiments that have failed in city after city across the country.

It’s time to draw a line under this costly vanity project.

Vote NO.

17/07/2025

💸 £410,000 wasted. On a role they always knew would be scrapped.
📢 It’s time to send a message.

This referendum is a waste of time and money. Vote NO to draw a line under this sorry saga.

🗳️ Vote NO TODAY.