Luke Pollard.
Labour and Co-operative Party MP for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport.
3 Jun 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 Procurement: SMEs
“Defence procurement must actively support SMEs through reduced red tape and ambitious spending targets; the Gripen contract demonstrates defence as an engine for growth benefiting …”
Defence Readiness Legislation
“The Government is committed to introducing a defence readiness Bill and will prioritise content quality over speed; engagement with Government and industry is already under way.”
Lead Ammunition
“The Government is taking strategic action to rebuild depleted ammunition stockpiles through investment in UK munitions facilities and energetics production, and is open to consulta…”
Defence Procurement
“Government has inherited a broken procurement system and is accelerating it by signing contracts immediately without waiting for the defence investment plan; committed to raising d…”
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.
Showing 3 of 23·All 23 substantive postsPollard 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 | 240,221 | 77.6% |
| Office Costs | 29,108 | 9.4% |
| Accommodation | 25,053 | 8.1% |
| Staff Travel | 10,188 | 3.3% |
| MP Travel | 5,017 | 1.6% |
| Total · 222 claims | 309,587 | 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 3 Jun 2026
17 Jul 2024 → 1 Jun 2026
0 tabled · 0 answered
None recorded
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£309,587 · FY 24_25
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