Labour & Co-op Member of Parliament for Plymouth Sutton & Devonport. Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry. He/him #lukeMP
Plymouth, UK
Joined December 2007
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Luke Pollard MP retweeted
.@Babcockplc has opened a new Skills Centre at Devonport Dockyard and broken ground on an Integrated Logistics Hub at Sherford (Just east of Plymouth) to further support Royal Navy submarine fleet.
The Skills Centre, formally opened by @LukePollard can support up to 1,500 technical staff and apprentices each year. It will provide practical training close to operational work at Devonport and help develop the specialist skills required across the defence workforce.
The new logistics hub at Sherford, within the Plymouth and South Devon Freeport, will create additional capacity for submarine maintenance, helping Babcock make better use of space across the Devonport estate while strengthening support for current and future submarine programmes.
Great to join Rebecca Smith MP and Fred Thomas MP and Babcock today for the groundbreaking of their new Integrated Logistics Hub in Plymouth🏗️⚓
When we put party politics aside to champion Plymouth together as #TeamPlymouth, our city wins.
Drivers are getting new protections against unfair private parking fines:
⏱️15-minute grace periods ❌ Fines cancelled for breakdowns/broken machines🏷️Fines capped at £20 for minor typos🚗Crackdown on car clocking scams
Full details
lukepollard.org/news/2026/10…
I visited @BAESystemsplc in Warton yesterday to see how defence companies are creating opportunities in every postcode for the almost 1 million young people not in work, education or training.
This is reindustrialisation in action.
Great to visit Plymouth Community Homes’ Bath Street site today to see progress on 80 brand-new social rented homes!🏗️🏡
This scheme is transforming a key brownfield site between the city centre and Millbay into a sustainable neighbourhood for Plymouth families.
There is a very serious situation unfolding on The Hoe and I know that people will be feeling concerned. I have spoken to the Police Commander and would encourage anyone with any information to come forward.
Luke Pollard MP retweeted
More jets. More capability. More combat power! ⚡
The F-35B Lightning jets are now embarking.
Great to visit Unity Park Bowls Green recently with Cllr Pauline Murphy!🎳
Plymouth’s connection to bowls goes back centuries to Sir Francis Drake, and it’s brilliant to see the sport still bringing the community together in Efford today.
Thank you for the warm welcome!
In fairness to Nigel, they do both start with 'P' and have boats. But if you’re going to pop down to Britain's Ocean City to tell us how to run the country, standard protocol is to check the name of the city first... 📍
(Volume up for the classic Plymouth welcome! 🔊)
Luke Pollard MP retweeted
UK to deploy jets to defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks bbc.in/4ysDG5d
Luke Pollard MP retweeted
Defending the nation is the Government's first responsibility.
Defence Secretary @WesStreeting in Parliament today 👇
Huge turn out of councillors and @PlymouthLabour volunteers for this morning’s canvass in Peverell supporting @PeverellSarah.
Plymouth Labour campaigns all year round not just at elections 🌹
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Good to join @plymouthlabour volunteers in Drake Ward tonight.
Lovely sunny evening for canvassing and speaking to residents.
Labour knocks on doors all year round not just at elections 🌹
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Luke Pollard MP retweeted
I’ve been working with @LukePollard since March to secure two Defence Technical Colleges for Scotland.
Now we know we’ve been successful in that goal.
The commitment the Scottish Government has now given - to accept our offer and match fund the colleges - is welcome news.
Two Defence Technical Excellence Colleges are coming to Scotland after the Scottish Government today confirmed it will match fund the UK Government's £10 million commitment made seven months ago.
Scottish Secretary @D_G_Alexander said:
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It was great to meet with my German counterpart Jens Plötner in London today.
Germany is one of our closest and most valued defence partners, and today’s talks demonstrate our determination to turn that industrial ambition into real capability for both our nations.
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The low rainfall means we all need to take extra steps to cut water use, but the truth is South West Water should have been doing more to cut leakage and invest in our water system; and should have been for years.
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwm2…
Good to speak at the inaugural @MakeUK_ defence event in Parliament tonight.
Defence is an engine for growth and as we spend more of a rising defence budget with British-based firms we can use defence to reindustrialise our nation. 🇬🇧
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