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/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/3mptbg364c226https://bsky.app/profile/lukepollard.bsky.social/post/3mpksq3pjvc2uYesterday we announced the Defence Investment Plan, a £298billion plan over the next four years. This morning I’m on the morning media round speaking to TV and radio outlets.01 Jul 2026 05:43 +0000at://did:plc:2uxpp3negvoufddlumxiip6u/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpksq3pjvc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/lukepollard.bsky.social/post/3mpjm6jzfds2gThe newly announced Defence Investment Plan is delivering the biggest boost to our city's armed forces and dockyards in a generation. From securing skilled local jobs to safeguarding our national security, this plan puts Plymouth at the forefront of modern, future-facing defence.30 Jun 2026 18:13 +0000at://did:plc:2uxpp3negvoufddlumxiip6u/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpjm6jzfds2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/lukepollard.bsky.social/post/3mp2vmkclds2qSpoke at the NATO Industrial Advisory Group dinner on board HMS Warrior in Portsmouth tonight about the importance of collaboration, interchangeability and innovation in our defence industries across the alliance. Warrior is quite a ship, my first time on board.24 Jun 2026 21:52 +0000at://did:plc:2uxpp3negvoufddlumxiip6u/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp2vmkclds2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/lukepollard.bsky.social/post/3mouudvvjf22d22 Jun 2026 12:13 +0000at://did:plc:2uxpp3negvoufddlumxiip6u/app.bsky.feed.post/3mouudvvjf22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/lukepollard.bsky.social/post/3moq3j3rhx22fFood security is national security. Good to speak to Exeter Labour and Coop Party members today at their conference on food security in honour of the late Saxon Spence. At a time of instability, we need more resilience and that means more focus on food, energy and water security20 Jun 2026 14:38 +0000at://did:plc:2uxpp3negvoufddlumxiip6u/app.bsky.feed.post/3moq3j3rhx22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/lukepollard.bsky.social/post/3mo66kqfirc2yThank you to the volunteers out on the doors this morning on the Hoe. Beautiful day for canvassing. Plymouth Labour campaigns all year round not just at elections. 🌹13 Jun 2026 11:45 +0000at://did:plc:2uxpp3negvoufddlumxiip6u/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo66kqfirc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/lukepollard.bsky.social/post/3mmk4caq43c2hSuperb weather and awesome live music for the 26th Freedom Fields Festival. The organisers have done themselves proud. What a great community day out. Well done #plymouth23 May 2026 18:46 +0000at://did:plc:2uxpp3negvoufddlumxiip6u/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmk4caq43c2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/lukepollard.bsky.social/post/3mmc3cumqvk2aGood discussions yesterday with Norwegian State Secretary Marte Gerhardsen on deepening our defence ties. In an increasingly dangerous world, the UK and Norway stand together - on @NATO's northern flank and across the North Atlantic. Our partnership matters now more than ever20 May 2026 14:07 +0000at://did:plc:2uxpp3negvoufddlumxiip6u/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmc3cumqvk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/lukepollard.bsky.social/post/3mlyrvugj222fMy Eurovision top entries are: Finland 🇫🇮 26 points Bulgaria 🇧🇬 25 points Poland 🇵🇱 24 points Romania 🇷🇴 24 points And loads on 23 points including Greece, Australia, Croatia, France, Lithuania, Sweden, Norway and Austria. Think I underscored Australia #TeamDelta #Eurovision16 May 2026 21:25 +0000at://did:plc:2uxpp3negvoufddlumxiip6u/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlyrvugj222f