Labour & Co-op Member of Parliament for Plymouth Sutton & Devonport. Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry. He/him #lukeMP
Plymouth, UK
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Mayor defects from Greens after Zionism motion bbc.in/4jOXoEK
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I proudly supported #LondonPoppyDay at Victoria train station yesterday.
Remembrance is a duty we share. By wearing a poppy and giving what we can, we honour those who sacrificed so much and help ensure our Armed Forces community receives the support it deserves.
ALT Supporting #LondonPoppyDay at Victoria train station
ALT Supporting #LondonPoppyDay at Victoria train station
ALT Supporting #LondonPoppyDay at Victoria train station
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Rest in peace Patrick Stewart.
My favourite captain of the USS Enterprise.
RIP. Make it so.
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Luke Pollard MP retweeted
Good news on the new budget from @JohnHealey_MP with a strong commitment on defence. The UK role in transatlantic security is vital, and I welcome this move to put 🇬🇧 on a credible path towards meeting the commitment made by all NATO Allies in The Hague - to ensure we’re all investing what’s needed to remain ready & able to deter aggression and defend our freedom and security
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Luke Pollard MP retweeted
Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine poses a serious threat to UK prosperity and security.
That's why this Budget is providing over £10bn in additional support to Ukraine.
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I’ve said since my first day as Defence Secretary that I trust this Chancellor to give us what we need to keep our country safe. Today demonstrates why.
We’re delivering the biggest sustained increase in defence spending since the Cold War. Today the Chancellor not only restated our NATO commitment to spend 3.5% of GDP by 2035, but also to spend 3% by 2030.
The gravest dangers of the 20th century are returning, armed with the technologies of the 21st.
The Conservatives left our armed forces underfunded and hollowed out.
This Labour Chancellor is investing in our defence - a Britain ready to fight and a country worth fighting for. 🇬🇧🌹
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Luke Pollard MP retweeted
Breathing space for today. Fresh hope for the future.
Watch my Budget statement live on the @HouseofCommons channels at 12:30.
🔴 Today from 12.30pm the Chancellor of the Exchequer @JohnHealey_MP will deliver the Budget Statement.
Watch live from 12 midday ➡️ piped.video/live/o5xt5nGGd0I
Watch live in BSL ➡️ piped.video/live/bKqGrzq5YZ8
ALT John Healey MP in the Commons Chamber
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The UK Government helped save this Scottish yard. Now it's growing, with more apprentices and investment in Fife.
Scottish Secretary @D_G_Alexander and @DefenceHQ Minister @LukePollard visited the yard in Methil to see first-hand how £26.7m of investment is making a difference.
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Ten 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 ❤️
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Luke Pollard MP retweeted
NEWS: The UK will contribute three advanced payloads under the first AUKUS Pillar II Signature Project.
🔹 Synthetic Aperture Sonar
🔹Deployable Anti-Submarine Warfare Sensor
🔹Deployable Non-Kinetic Effector
Read more: gov.uk/government/news/uk-se…
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We’re all in on AUKUS and we’re hitting another milestone, as US and UK attack submarines will begin rotating through Australia from 2027, building their ability to maintain a nuclear-powered fleet.
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war.gov/News/Releases/Releas…
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Luke Pollard MP retweeted
"Our adversaries’ willingness to harm us is not new. What has changed is their capacity."
Writing in The Telegraph, @wesstreeting writes that Britain must be ready for war in 1,000 days.
Read more here 👇
telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/10…
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Luke Pollard MP retweeted
Scottish Secretary @D_G_Alexander visited @Navantia_UK's Methil yard with @LukePollard to hear about investment, new facilities and plans to increase its apprenticeship commitment by 50%.
The UK Government is backing jobs, apprentices, and industrial capability across Scotland.
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Increasing 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. 🇬🇧🏴
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At this very moment RAF pilots stand ready to launch RAF Typhoons as quick reaction aircraft from RAF Lossiemouth. HMS Prince of Wales is in the High North keeping the UK and allies safe and MOD teams protect our nation’s cyber and digital infrastructure. I’m proud of our forces
Luke Pollard, UKG minister for defence readiness and industry, was at Navantia in Methil this morning meeting shipyard apprentices - but he accused the SNP of “doing Putin’s dirty work” when asked about John Swinney’s claim that Scottish waters are “dangerously exposed”
@LBC
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Over the past few days, our city has seen some challenging weather conditions
A huge thank you to all the emergency service workers, council staff, utility crews and volunteers who have worked to keep people safe, clear roads, respond to incidents and support our communities.
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