Labour and Co-operative Member of Parliament for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport. Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry. He/Him.https://bsky.app/profile/lukepollard.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/lukepollard.bsky.social/post/3mywd3hkhvk2cTen years ago today I went on a date and met my husband Sydney for the very first time. A decade on we are still together, exploring the world and loving the life we have created together. Happy anniversary Sydney ❤️28 Oct 2026 08:22 +0000at://did:plc:2uxpp3negvoufddlumxiip6u/app.bsky.feed.post/3mywd3hkhvk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/lukepollard.bsky.social/post/3mys6a7emgs2hIncreasing defence spending offers more chances to reindustrialise and create more good jobs. Today I joined Douglas Alexander and Richard Baker at Navantia’s shipyard in Methil to see what defence-led growth looks like. 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿26 Oct 2026 16:44 +0000at://did:plc:2uxpp3negvoufddlumxiip6u/app.bsky.feed.post/3mys6a7emgs2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/lukepollard.bsky.social/post/3my2ufy5yo22uHuge turn out of councillors and @plymouthlabour.bsky.social volunteers for this morning’s canvass in Peverell supporting Sarah Allen. Plymouth Labour campaigns all year round not just at elections 🌹 🌹17 Oct 2026 10:17 +0000at://did:plc:2uxpp3negvoufddlumxiip6u/app.bsky.feed.post/3my2ufy5yo22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/lukepollard.bsky.social/post/3mxrdv3gdes2hToday we welcome ice patrol ship HMS Protector back to her home port of Devonport. She has delivered operations in some of the most extreme regions across the globe. As part of the Defence Investment Plan she will be replaced with a modern ice patrol ship.🚢13 Oct 2026 15:28 +0000at://did:plc:2uxpp3negvoufddlumxiip6u/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxrdv3gdes2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/lukepollard.bsky.social/post/3mxhfrkrb422sI can’t believe South West Water have done it again09 Oct 2026 16:35 +0000at://did:plc:2uxpp3negvoufddlumxiip6u/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxhfrkrb422shttps://bsky.app/profile/lukepollard.bsky.social/post/3mxgryjlfn222Today marks the opening of the Kyiv Business Centre, a new base in the Ukrainian capital where British and Ukrainian firms will work side by side on the next generation of capabilities. It's just one of the ways we are backing Ukraine right now, while also backing British jobs09 Oct 2026 10:41 +0000at://did:plc:2uxpp3negvoufddlumxiip6u/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxgryjlfn222https://bsky.app/profile/lukepollard.bsky.social/post/3mxeleo6a6s2mI’m helping get out the vote for Sagal, the Labour candidate in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election. Today is polling day. Sun is shining. It’s a good day to vote Labour 🌹08 Oct 2026 13:37 +0000at://did:plc:2uxpp3negvoufddlumxiip6u/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxeleo6a6s2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/lukepollard.bsky.social/post/3mxa7bhw4js2sIf you’re going to promise an iron dome you better make sure it’s not an iron colander.06 Oct 2026 19:50 +0000at://did:plc:2uxpp3negvoufddlumxiip6u/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxa7bhw4js2shttps://bsky.app/profile/lukepollard.bsky.social/post/3mx7m3hf7r22f🫡 Happy National Cadets Week! Plymouth’s Sea, Army, Air, and Emergency Services Cadets represent the very best of our city. They build discipline, gain vital skills, and give back to our local community every day. 🌟06 Oct 2026 14:06 +0000at://did:plc:2uxpp3negvoufddlumxiip6u/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx7m3hf7r22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/lukepollard.bsky.social/post/3mwt7nwday22aYesterday I had the chance to visit The Abbey Group in Liverpool alongside Saab to meet the team behind Barracuda camouflage. This cutting-edge multispectral camo, assembled right here in the UK, is seriously impressive and enhances our @britisharmy Ajax vehicles.01 Oct 2026 15:52 +0000at://did:plc:2uxpp3negvoufddlumxiip6u/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwt7nwday22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/lukepollard.bsky.social/post/3mwlocyduos2zGood news for North Corner and Cornwall Beach! The MOD has now confirmed ownership of the site and agreed to remove the derelict boats that have blighted North Corner and Cornwall Beach, as well as repair the damaged steps leading down to the beach.28 Sep 2026 15:53 +0000at://did:plc:2uxpp3negvoufddlumxiip6u/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwlocyduos2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/lukepollard.bsky.social/post/3mwd6l6o3322vIt’s been good to be back in Norway the past few days meeting my counterpart for discussions on joint military procurements, the £10bn frigate deal and seeing how UK industry is working with Norwegian forces. We have a strong partnership that goes from strength to strength 🇬🇧🇳🇴25 Sep 2026 06:50 +0000at://did:plc:2uxpp3negvoufddlumxiip6u/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwd6l6o3322vhttps://bsky.app/profile/lukepollard.bsky.social/post/3mw73p3hwq22kI’m in Norway to see how British and Norwegian firms are deepening our industrial co-operation building on the £10bn Type 26 frigate deal. The UK and Norway are the best of friends and our forces work hand in glove together. We are now deepening our industrial co-operation too23 Sep 2026 15:48 +0000at://did:plc:2uxpp3negvoufddlumxiip6u/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw73p3hwq22khttps://bsky.app/profile/lukepollard.bsky.social/post/3mvlatphyoc2jWell done to all the colleagues across the Ministry of Defence participating in the Defence Nuclear Enterprise 24-hour row. I popped in to say thank you and gave it a go as well. Top effort from ppl across defence in raising money for the Submariner’s Charity. Thank you 🇬🇧15 Sep 2026 18:27 +0000at://did:plc:2uxpp3negvoufddlumxiip6u/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvlatphyoc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/lukepollard.bsky.social/post/3mvcxxji2pk2rThank you to the big @PlymouthLabour team who joined me and Cllr Pauline Murphy for door knocking in Efford and Lipson Ward this morning. It’s really encouraging to hear people talking about hope and coming back to Labour with Andy as PM. 🌹12 Sep 2026 11:27 +0000at://did:plc:2uxpp3negvoufddlumxiip6u/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvcxxji2pk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/lukepollard.bsky.social/post/3mv34am7xxc2aToday we mark Emergency Services Day (999 Day),a moment to say thank you to the dedicated men and women who keep us safe every day.09 Sep 2026 08:22 +0000at://did:plc:2uxpp3negvoufddlumxiip6u/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv34am7xxc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/lukepollard.bsky.social/post/3muwvkgx5js2aPlymouth will still go to the polls in May and I'll be working flat out to elect Labour councillors. I want to see Plymouth grow and believe we have a sound case for the Greater Plymouth reorganisation. I'm hungry for change, but it's right that it's done properly.07 Sep 2026 16:12 +0000at://did:plc:2uxpp3negvoufddlumxiip6u/app.bsky.feed.post/3muwvkgx5js2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/lukepollard.bsky.social/post/3muwdsqx2a22a07 Sep 2026 10:54 +0000at://did:plc:2uxpp3negvoufddlumxiip6u/app.bsky.feed.post/3muwdsqx2a22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/lukepollard.bsky.social/post/3muwa62xnkc2hEvery young person deserves a decent start in life, but care leavers often face an uphill battle. After campaigning alongside Plymouth’s care leavers and @BarnardoS, we secured a huge win: over £25M in government funding for care leaver housing! 🏠✨07 Sep 2026 09:49 +0000at://did:plc:2uxpp3negvoufddlumxiip6u/app.bsky.feed.post/3muwa62xnkc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/lukepollard.bsky.social/post/3muk7wribxs2yThis morning I met with @AmbJapanUK to discuss the UK-Japan defence relationship and key areas of our cooperation, including GCAP and our Defence Capability Industrial Council (DCIC).02 Sep 2026 15:13 +0000at://did:plc:2uxpp3negvoufddlumxiip6u/app.bsky.feed.post/3muk7wribxs2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/lukepollard.bsky.social/post/3mtrlq22ugk2gEnjoyed the afternoon at Home Park watching Argyle Women with my sister and my nephews. Sadly not the result we all wanted, but proud to support our new young team. If you haven’t been to an Argyle Women’s match yet, give it a go. #COYG #PAFC23 Aug 2026 20:07 +0000at://did:plc:2uxpp3negvoufddlumxiip6u/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtrlq22ugk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/lukepollard.bsky.social/post/3mtj2jqollk2lIt is day 2 of my summer school! After a day of engaging discussions and hearing about what matters most to young people in our city, we're back again today and discussing how to campaign, how to persuade people, and how to make positive change.20 Aug 2026 10:38 +0000at://did:plc:2uxpp3negvoufddlumxiip6u/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtj2jqollk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/lukepollard.bsky.social/post/3mr7niqtwik27Following this week's reshuffle, I am delighted that the Prime Minister has asked me to stay in my position as Minister of State for Defence Readiness and Industry.22 Jul 2026 06:01 +0000at://did:plc:2uxpp3negvoufddlumxiip6u/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr7niqtwik27https://bsky.app/profile/lukepollard.bsky.social/post/3mr5emjnb322zEarlier today, a Russian naval vessel conducted a brief live-fire weapons exercise in international waters, approximately 40 nautical miles south of Plymouth.21 Jul 2026 08:16 +0000at://did:plc:2uxpp3negvoufddlumxiip6u/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr5emjnb322zhttps://bsky.app/profile/lukepollard.bsky.social/post/3mr375vtipc2zWelcome, Prime Minister! Andy Burnham has become our new Prime Minister, and I look forward to working with him in the coming weeks and months to continue supporting this Labour government in any and every way possible.20 Jul 2026 11:33 +0000at://did:plc:2uxpp3negvoufddlumxiip6u/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr375vtipc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/lukepollard.bsky.social/post/3mqz7xksywc2iThe RAF’s new Storm Fighter programme will be the attack dogs accompanying our combat air operations. This is a good write up of my speech at last week’s Global Air Chief’s Conference in London on how the RAF will become Europe’s first 6th-Gen air force. https://aviationweek.com/defense/aircraft-propulsion/royal-air-forces-cca-program-will-be-attack-dog-crewed-fighters19 Jul 2026 16:42 +0000at://did:plc:2uxpp3negvoufddlumxiip6u/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqz7xksywc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/lukepollard.bsky.social/post/3mqrkl3ipjt2qDartmoor ponies are saved! The government have announced that they are delinking ponies from sheep and cattle for the purposes of grazing calculations, which will prevent a cull from taking place.16 Jul 2026 15:31 +0000at://did:plc:2uxpp3negvoufddlumxiip6u/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqrkl3ipjt2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/lukepollard.bsky.social/post/3mqoeft7pbc2qYesterday was another incredible day for Plymouth funding announcements. In my Ministerial role, I was proud to be able to announce a huge investment into upgrading our naval bases- and that includes £7.1 billion for HMNB Devonport. For context, that is £7,100,000,000!15 Jul 2026 09:03 +0000at://did:plc:2uxpp3negvoufddlumxiip6u/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqoeft7pbc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/lukepollard.bsky.social/post/3mq7yilnync2qNominations opened today for the next leader of the Labour Party. I’ve long admired Andy’s work in Manchester and can’t wait to see him bring that same energy to the rest of the country.09 Jul 2026 15:52 +0000at://did:plc:2uxpp3negvoufddlumxiip6u/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq7yilnync2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/lukepollard.bsky.social/post/3mptbg364c226Two years ago Plymouth voted for change. Here’s just some of the things the Labour government has done in the past two years for Plymouth .04 Jul 2026 14:27 +0000at://did:plc:2uxpp3negvoufddlumxiip6u/app.bsky.feed.post/3mptbg364c226