Luke Pollard MP
@lukepollard.bsky.social
Labour and Co-operative Member of Parliament for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport. Minister for the Armed Forces. Big fan of cake. He/Him.
Out knocking on doors in Stonehouse this morning with Fred Thomas MP and Plymouth Labour with local councillor Alison Raynsford.
Plymouth Labour campaigns all year round not just at elections like other parties in Plymouth.
Plymouth Labour campaigns all year round not just at elections like other parties in Plymouth.
November 8, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Out knocking on doors in Stonehouse this morning with Fred Thomas MP and Plymouth Labour with local councillor Alison Raynsford.
Plymouth Labour campaigns all year round not just at elections like other parties in Plymouth.
Plymouth Labour campaigns all year round not just at elections like other parties in Plymouth.
This morning I joined Jane Hutt MS, military colleagues and cadets from Newport at the RBL remembrance service at Cardiff Castle.
Wales plays such an important role in the defence of the nation.
We remember all those lost in war and those forever changed by conflict. 🇬🇧🏴
Wales plays such an important role in the defence of the nation.
We remember all those lost in war and those forever changed by conflict. 🇬🇧🏴
November 5, 2025 at 5:09 PM
This morning I joined Jane Hutt MS, military colleagues and cadets from Newport at the RBL remembrance service at Cardiff Castle.
Wales plays such an important role in the defence of the nation.
We remember all those lost in war and those forever changed by conflict. 🇬🇧🏴
Wales plays such an important role in the defence of the nation.
We remember all those lost in war and those forever changed by conflict. 🇬🇧🏴
After decades of neglect, service families will finally get the homes they deserve.
🏠 Over 40,000 military homes modernised
💷 £600k saved daily for taxpayers
📈 £9 billion investment over 10 years
The biggest change to Armed Forces housing in over 50 years starts now 👇
🏠 Over 40,000 military homes modernised
💷 £600k saved daily for taxpayers
📈 £9 billion investment over 10 years
The biggest change to Armed Forces housing in over 50 years starts now 👇
November 4, 2025 at 7:34 AM
After decades of neglect, service families will finally get the homes they deserve.
🏠 Over 40,000 military homes modernised
💷 £600k saved daily for taxpayers
📈 £9 billion investment over 10 years
The biggest change to Armed Forces housing in over 50 years starts now 👇
🏠 Over 40,000 military homes modernised
💷 £600k saved daily for taxpayers
📈 £9 billion investment over 10 years
The biggest change to Armed Forces housing in over 50 years starts now 👇
I travelled to Belfast today to attend the Royal Irish Regiment’s remembrance service at Belfast Cathedral representing the UK Government.
After the service it was good to speak with the Deputy First Minister about defence being an engine for growth in Northern Ireland too.
After the service it was good to speak with the Deputy First Minister about defence being an engine for growth in Northern Ireland too.
November 2, 2025 at 7:01 PM
I travelled to Belfast today to attend the Royal Irish Regiment’s remembrance service at Belfast Cathedral representing the UK Government.
After the service it was good to speak with the Deputy First Minister about defence being an engine for growth in Northern Ireland too.
After the service it was good to speak with the Deputy First Minister about defence being an engine for growth in Northern Ireland too.
This afternoon I hosted a roundtable discussion at Devonport Markethall alongside Cllr Bill Stevens and Cllr Mark Coker about how we can engage local residents on spending the £20million pride in place funding I secured for Mount Wise, Morice Town and Devonport.
November 1, 2025 at 9:05 PM
This afternoon I hosted a roundtable discussion at Devonport Markethall alongside Cllr Bill Stevens and Cllr Mark Coker about how we can engage local residents on spending the £20million pride in place funding I secured for Mount Wise, Morice Town and Devonport.
Yesterday we signed a £8billion deal with Türkiye for 20 Typhoon fighter jets.
This morning I’m the Government spokesperson on the morning round talking about the biggest fighter jet deal in 20 years.
Catch me at these times
This morning I’m the Government spokesperson on the morning round talking about the biggest fighter jet deal in 20 years.
Catch me at these times
October 28, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Yesterday we signed a £8billion deal with Türkiye for 20 Typhoon fighter jets.
This morning I’m the Government spokesperson on the morning round talking about the biggest fighter jet deal in 20 years.
Catch me at these times
This morning I’m the Government spokesperson on the morning round talking about the biggest fighter jet deal in 20 years.
Catch me at these times
Today the second phase of Armada Way opens today.
For me, this project isn’t just about nicer pavements.
It’s all about being the catalyst for the regeneration of the city centre with 10,000 new homes, a new health village and getting the buzz back into the city centre.
For me, this project isn’t just about nicer pavements.
It’s all about being the catalyst for the regeneration of the city centre with 10,000 new homes, a new health village and getting the buzz back into the city centre.
October 27, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Today the second phase of Armada Way opens today.
For me, this project isn’t just about nicer pavements.
It’s all about being the catalyst for the regeneration of the city centre with 10,000 new homes, a new health village and getting the buzz back into the city centre.
For me, this project isn’t just about nicer pavements.
It’s all about being the catalyst for the regeneration of the city centre with 10,000 new homes, a new health village and getting the buzz back into the city centre.
Let the weekend begin
October 17, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Let the weekend begin
Thanks to Lauren who invited me to visit her @SlimmingWorld session this morning at Wolseley Trust Community Centre.
So many laughs and support for everyone there today. Was a really uplifting way to start my Saturday and to celebrate folks taking control and losing weight.
So many laughs and support for everyone there today. Was a really uplifting way to start my Saturday and to celebrate folks taking control and losing weight.
October 11, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Thanks to Lauren who invited me to visit her @SlimmingWorld session this morning at Wolseley Trust Community Centre.
So many laughs and support for everyone there today. Was a really uplifting way to start my Saturday and to celebrate folks taking control and losing weight.
So many laughs and support for everyone there today. Was a really uplifting way to start my Saturday and to celebrate folks taking control and losing weight.
A deal has been reached on the first stage of the peace plan for Gaza. This is a moment of profound relief.
October 9, 2025 at 2:50 PM
A deal has been reached on the first stage of the peace plan for Gaza. This is a moment of profound relief.
If you’re a Labour member your ballot to vote in the Deputy Leadership contests arrives today.
I nominated @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social and I am voting for her.
I want Labour to be bold, political and authentically true to our Labour values - that is what Bridget had done in Government 🌹🇬🇧
I nominated @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social and I am voting for her.
I want Labour to be bold, political and authentically true to our Labour values - that is what Bridget had done in Government 🌹🇬🇧
October 8, 2025 at 12:00 PM
If you’re a Labour member your ballot to vote in the Deputy Leadership contests arrives today.
I nominated @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social and I am voting for her.
I want Labour to be bold, political and authentically true to our Labour values - that is what Bridget had done in Government 🌹🇬🇧
I nominated @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social and I am voting for her.
I want Labour to be bold, political and authentically true to our Labour values - that is what Bridget had done in Government 🌹🇬🇧
I’m on Janner Radio now for the next hour with David and Trace talking Plymouth, Argyle, a bit politics and the rubbish weather. Tune in.
October 3, 2025 at 3:06 PM
I’m on Janner Radio now for the next hour with David and Trace talking Plymouth, Argyle, a bit politics and the rubbish weather. Tune in.
At the south west reception at #Lab25 I spoke about my three requests of delegates:
✅ be political
✅ be bold
✅ be authentic
Britain has two choices ahead: national renewal with Labour or division and decline with Reform.
I choose patriotic renewal🌹🇬🇧
✅ be political
✅ be bold
✅ be authentic
Britain has two choices ahead: national renewal with Labour or division and decline with Reform.
I choose patriotic renewal🌹🇬🇧
September 28, 2025 at 8:05 AM
At the south west reception at #Lab25 I spoke about my three requests of delegates:
✅ be political
✅ be bold
✅ be authentic
Britain has two choices ahead: national renewal with Labour or division and decline with Reform.
I choose patriotic renewal🌹🇬🇧
✅ be political
✅ be bold
✅ be authentic
Britain has two choices ahead: national renewal with Labour or division and decline with Reform.
I choose patriotic renewal🌹🇬🇧
Bloody loved Dear England at @TRPlymouth tonight. The story by @mrJamesGraham really could not be more timely with debate about Englishness, decency and conduct. Good to have a major tour begin in Plymouth and for the @NationalTheatre to bring its masterpiece to our stage.
September 20, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Bloody loved Dear England at @TRPlymouth tonight. The story by @mrJamesGraham really could not be more timely with debate about Englishness, decency and conduct. Good to have a major tour begin in Plymouth and for the @NationalTheatre to bring its masterpiece to our stage.
Thank you to the @PlymouthLabour volunteers who joined me and @CouncillorBill for canvassing in Devonport this morning. The rain didn’t stop us because we campaign all year round, in all weathers
September 13, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Thank you to the @PlymouthLabour volunteers who joined me and @CouncillorBill for canvassing in Devonport this morning. The rain didn’t stop us because we campaign all year round, in all weathers
Good morning from @hms_mersey alongside in the Docklands in East London.
I’m launching the Government’s Defence Industrial Strategy this morning and speaking to the media about it. Catch me at these times👇
I’m launching the Government’s Defence Industrial Strategy this morning and speaking to the media about it. Catch me at these times👇
September 8, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Good morning from @hms_mersey alongside in the Docklands in East London.
I’m launching the Government’s Defence Industrial Strategy this morning and speaking to the media about it. Catch me at these times👇
I’m launching the Government’s Defence Industrial Strategy this morning and speaking to the media about it. Catch me at these times👇
This week I visited Bolton to announce a new £118m contract to double the UK’s deployable Sky Sabre air defence systems.
This investment will protect our armed forces and the UK homeland, support 140 jobs, and reinforces Defence spending as an engine for growth. 🇬🇧
This investment will protect our armed forces and the UK homeland, support 140 jobs, and reinforces Defence spending as an engine for growth. 🇬🇧
August 22, 2025 at 4:39 PM
This week I visited Bolton to announce a new £118m contract to double the UK’s deployable Sky Sabre air defence systems.
This investment will protect our armed forces and the UK homeland, support 140 jobs, and reinforces Defence spending as an engine for growth. 🇬🇧
This investment will protect our armed forces and the UK homeland, support 140 jobs, and reinforces Defence spending as an engine for growth. 🇬🇧
Interest rates have now been cut five times in a row since Labour was elected in July last year.
Labour is returning stability to the UK economy. 🌹🇬🇧
Labour is returning stability to the UK economy. 🌹🇬🇧
August 7, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Interest rates have now been cut five times in a row since Labour was elected in July last year.
Labour is returning stability to the UK economy. 🌹🇬🇧
Labour is returning stability to the UK economy. 🌹🇬🇧
Hamilton at @TRPlymouth was superb last night.
Thought Marley Fenton and Billy Nevers were great in the lead roles.
It’s on for the next six weeks ish in Plymouth so do go if you can.
Thought Marley Fenton and Billy Nevers were great in the lead roles.
It’s on for the next six weeks ish in Plymouth so do go if you can.
August 3, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Hamilton at @TRPlymouth was superb last night.
Thought Marley Fenton and Billy Nevers were great in the lead roles.
It’s on for the next six weeks ish in Plymouth so do go if you can.
Thought Marley Fenton and Billy Nevers were great in the lead roles.
It’s on for the next six weeks ish in Plymouth so do go if you can.
Joined Devonport Councillors Anne Freeman and Bill Stevens at Pottery Quay for their annual summer beach clean. Huge community response and so many bags of rubbish collected.
There’s such a strong community spirit at Pottery Quay and they’ve got a clean beach again! Well done.
There’s such a strong community spirit at Pottery Quay and they’ve got a clean beach again! Well done.
July 27, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Joined Devonport Councillors Anne Freeman and Bill Stevens at Pottery Quay for their annual summer beach clean. Huge community response and so many bags of rubbish collected.
There’s such a strong community spirit at Pottery Quay and they’ve got a clean beach again! Well done.
There’s such a strong community spirit at Pottery Quay and they’ve got a clean beach again! Well done.
Really enjoyed visiting the Keyham Green Places open day today and opening the Keyham Story Shed that is a new place for local people to find children’s books.
Good to catch up with Plymouth Hockey Club also at the open day today.
Open all day so pop along Keyham.
Good to catch up with Plymouth Hockey Club also at the open day today.
Open all day so pop along Keyham.
July 26, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Really enjoyed visiting the Keyham Green Places open day today and opening the Keyham Story Shed that is a new place for local people to find children’s books.
Good to catch up with Plymouth Hockey Club also at the open day today.
Open all day so pop along Keyham.
Good to catch up with Plymouth Hockey Club also at the open day today.
Open all day so pop along Keyham.
It’s day two of my summer school at @PlymUni.
Today we are teaching the young people about the skills needed to build their own campaign against the theme of making Plymouth better.
Great engagement yesterday. Sun is shining and looking forward to a good day ahead
Today we are teaching the young people about the skills needed to build their own campaign against the theme of making Plymouth better.
Great engagement yesterday. Sun is shining and looking forward to a good day ahead
July 25, 2025 at 8:41 AM
It’s day two of my summer school at @PlymUni.
Today we are teaching the young people about the skills needed to build their own campaign against the theme of making Plymouth better.
Great engagement yesterday. Sun is shining and looking forward to a good day ahead
Today we are teaching the young people about the skills needed to build their own campaign against the theme of making Plymouth better.
Great engagement yesterday. Sun is shining and looking forward to a good day ahead
It’s day one of my summer school for young people today being hosted by the University of Plymouth.
Really excited about the next few days where we’ll be helping young people learn how to find their voice and be heard.
Really excited about the next few days where we’ll be helping young people learn how to find their voice and be heard.
July 24, 2025 at 1:04 PM
It’s day one of my summer school for young people today being hosted by the University of Plymouth.
Really excited about the next few days where we’ll be helping young people learn how to find their voice and be heard.
Really excited about the next few days where we’ll be helping young people learn how to find their voice and be heard.
Despite the rain the Stoke Fun Day was great. Thank you to all the organisers for their huge efforts. The way the whole community pulled together to move events indoors showed the strong community spirit we have in Stoke. Thank you.
July 20, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Despite the rain the Stoke Fun Day was great. Thank you to all the organisers for their huge efforts. The way the whole community pulled together to move events indoors showed the strong community spirit we have in Stoke. Thank you.
Today I’m doing the afternoon media round about a secret resettlement route for Afghans set up by the last Conservative Government after a data incident in 2022. The lifting of a super-injunction by the High Court means we can now reveal this to the public and Parliament.
July 15, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Today I’m doing the afternoon media round about a secret resettlement route for Afghans set up by the last Conservative Government after a data incident in 2022. The lifting of a super-injunction by the High Court means we can now reveal this to the public and Parliament.