Luke Pollard MP

Labour & Co-op Member of Parliament for Plymouth Sutton & Devonport. Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry. He/him #lukeMP

[Luke Pollard MP @LukePollard]

I know Dan Jarvis will give his all in the MOD as Defence Secretary as he did previously in uniform and I look forward to working with him to rearm and rebuild our forces.

[Luke Pollard MP @LukePollard]

John Healey is a friend and a mentor. He is one of the most serious and decent public servants I know.

I respect his decision to leave the government today, and I’m grateful for all he’s done for our nation.

[Luke Pollard MP @LukePollard]

The threats the UK faces are real and they’re growing. We need to meet this moment.

I’m staying on as a defence minister to play my part in getting this right.

[John Healey @JohnHealey_MP]

The world has changed. More dangerous, more uncertain.

That’s why we’re stepping up cooperation with our closest partners and there are no two countries closer in mindset and values than Australia and the UK.

[Luke Pollard MP @LukePollard]

At the dispatch box today answering questions for the Gov
The Tories are always quick to try and score political points on Defence,conveniently forgetting they spent 14 years hollowing out our Armed Forces
Meanwhile,we're yet to hear a single actual Defence policy from Reform...

[Luke Pollard MP @LukePollard]

Labour has increased the pay for our armed forces by 14% since we formed the government.

We said we would renew the contract between the nation and those who serve and we meant it. 🇬🇧

[Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 @DefenceHQ]

People are the heart of defence. We thank our Armed Forces for their sacrifices. This Government has awarded a 3.6% pay rise, bringing total pay increases to 14.1% since July 2024 - recognising their dedication as defence demands grow.

Read more: https://t.co/QLiq40fUjl

[Luke Pollard MP @LukePollard]

Defence is an engine for growth 🇬🇧

[Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 @DefenceHQ]

Sweden is leading a major new deal to get Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine.

With over 30% of each aircraft built in the UK, it's expected to support over 5,000 jobs, more than 50 companies across Britain, and deliver a £500m boost to the economy.

Backing Ukraine. Backing Britain.

[Luke Pollard MP @LukePollard]

Good to go 🇬🇧

[HMS Prince of Wales @HMSPWLS]

Maintenance complete. Store ship complete. All done whilst remaining operational at all times. The Nation's Flagship is good to go for the next phase of Operation Firecrest. Standby for Lightning ⚡️✈️🇬🇧.

[Luke Pollard MP @LukePollard]

Meta Ramsey may not be a household name but she was a towering figure because of her achievements and her disarming nature. I met her first through Lord Foulkes and his obituary to Baroness Ramsey speaks to Meta’s kindness and skill, a spy and peer https://t.co/AT1mFlsTh8

[Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 @DefenceHQ]

82 years on from the Normandy landings, we reflect on the thousands of British, Commonwealth and Allied forces who lost their lives for the liberation of Western Europe.

We will remember them.

[Keir Starmer @Keir_Starmer]

82 years ago, on the beaches of Normandy, brave British and Allied forces changed the course of history forever.

We must never forget the service and sacrifice of those courageous men and women.

Our debt to them can never be repaid.

[Luke Pollard MP @LukePollard]

There have been as many incursions by Russian strategic aircraft into UK airspace in the first five months of this year as in the whole of 2025. https://t.co/hkWO0vwKAO

[Luke Pollard MP @LukePollard]

Scone trigger warning for our Cornish friends. 🍓

Cream first. Jam on top. As nature intended.

Happy Devon Day - best county in the country, with the best city in it too.
(Oh, and Exeter 😀)
#DevonDay #Devon

[Luke Pollard MP @LukePollard]

These are hugely exciting times for Plymouth. Standing here in the heart of our city centre, you can see exactly where the investment is going. 🏗️✨

A Labour Council, Labour MPs, and a Labour Government, all working together to deliver for Plymouth.

[Luke Pollard MP @LukePollard]

The Royal Navy is an important part of Plymouth’s life. The whole city will feeling the same as I do today. We are all thinking of the three members of the Royal Navy who lost their lives today and sending our condolences to their family, friends and colleagues at this awful time

[Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 @DefenceHQ]

It is with deep sadness that we can confirm three members of the Royal Navy have died during a helicopter training exercise on Wednesday 3 June near Sourton, Devon.

[Luke Pollard MP @LukePollard]

Thanks to the team at DTC for hosting me this morning for a tour of their facilities and for the round table with local defence businesses. Defence is an engine for growth and it was good to hear about the opportunities to speed up procurement and get more kit to our warfighters

[Keir Starmer @Keir_Starmer]

Henry Nowak’s family have lost their son and brother in the most appalling circumstances.

Nigel Farage is exploiting this tragedy to create grievance and division.

It’s completely unforgivable.

[Luke Pollard MP @LukePollard]

Thinking of Lance Corporal James Freeman’s friends and family.

[Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 @DefenceHQ]

It is with great sadness that we confirm the death of Lance Corporal James Freeman, who died on 31 May following a tragic accident during routine military training activity whilst deployed on Operation SHADER, Iraq.

[Luke Pollard MP @LukePollard]

Another day, another train.
Today I’m visiting small businesses around Southampton to talk to them about how they supply into defence, how we can support SMEs more. With Labour in Government, we have committed to directly spend 50% more on SMEs - that’s an extra £2.5bn.

[Luke Pollard MP @LukePollard]

Tonight Labour MPs voted for the Armed Forces Bill. It’s a boost for our forces, puts the Armed Forces Covenant fully into law and creates the new Defence Housing Service to end the scandal of terrible military family homes we inherited from the Tories. 🇬🇧