Luke Pollard.
Labour and Co-operative Party MP for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport.
31 May 2026
Labour and Co-operative Party MP in Reform UK-controlled territory.
Luke Pollard is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport, and has been an MP continually since 8 June 2017. He currently holds the Government post of Minister of State (Ministry of Defence).
By issue — what do they vote on most?
Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.
Moments where the whip was free, or where Pollard broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Words spoken, by topic.
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
Defence Readiness
“The Government is investing record sums in defence (£270bn this Parliament), has signed over 1,200 defence contracts, and will deliver both the Defence Investment Plan and Defence …”
Strategic Defence Review: Funding
“Defending Government's £5bn defence uplift this year, moving toward 2.6% GDP by 2027 and 3% in next Parliament, emphasizing contracts are being awarded without waiting for the DIP,…”
Gurkha Veterans
“Government recognises obligation but maintains historical pension arrangements are justified and legally sound; exploring additional welfare support, benefits access, and visa fee …”
Topical Questions
“Government backing shipbuilding industry with cross-departmental coordination, frigate contracts at Rosyth and Clyde, defence technical excellence colleges, and £182 million defenc…”
Bluesky is the only social platform we ingest at the row level. The strip below is computed by classifying each post for substance (vs reposts, social mentions, scheduling) and then by tone (critical / measured / supportive) per target.
Most criticises
Most supports
Recent substantive posts.
| When | Topic | Tone | Excerpt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May | Culture Community | celebratory | “Superb weather and awesome live music for the 26th Freedom Fields Festival. The organisers have done themselves proud. What a great community day out. Well do…” |
| 20 May | Defence | measured | “Good discussions yesterday with Norwegian State Secretary Marte Gerhardsen on deepening our defence ties. In an increasingly dangerous world, the UK and Norway …” |
| 16 May | Transport | measured | “Today Anna Gelderd MP and I met the people who run the Tamar Crossings to press for no increase in admin fee for the Tamar Tag and for swift introduction of che…” |
Pollard holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
Top departments asked.
No tabled questions yet.
Most recent.
Register of interests.
Babcock International 24 July 2025 to 25 July 2025 |
University of Plymouth 24 July 2025 to 25 July 2025 |
Source · Members API · Last amended 2 Sept 2025
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 241,121 | 77.5% |
| Office Costs | 29,768 | 9.6% |
| Accommodation | 25,053 | 8.1% |
| Staff Travel | 10,188 | 3.3% |
| MP Travel | 5,017 | 1.6% |
| Total · 234 claims | 311,147 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Pollard on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport | 20,795 | 49.4% | Won |
| 2019 | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport | 25,461 | 47.9% | Won |
| 2017 | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport | 27,283 | 53.3% | Won |
| 2015 | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport | 17,597 | 36.7% | Lost |
| 2010 | South West Devon | 6,193 | 12.4% | Lost |
2024 — full result, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luke PollardWON | Lab | 20,795 | 49.4 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Plymouth Sutton and Devonport →
Sources, methods & last update
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
17 Jul 2024 → 20 May 2026
0 tabled · 0 answered
None recorded
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£311,147 · FY 24_25
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