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Every substantive Bluesky post by Luke Pollard, classified for substance and tone — each links out to the original on Bluesky. Back to the MP page.

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Bluesky activity · last 60 days
@lukepollard.bsky.social
26posts
23substantive
supportivevoice · celebratory ↗ rising

Voice score reflects the argumentative tone of the MP's own posts (critical vs supportive) — not what other people say about them. The "criticises" and "supports" lists below show who they're directing each tone at.

Most criticises
  • Reform4
  • Iran2
Most supports
  • UK government3
  • Plymouth Labour2
  • Freedom Fields Festival organisers1
Top topics
  • Defence & Security10 postssupportive
  • Culture & Community3 postscelebratory
  • Local Government3 postsneutral
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Each post links out to the original on Bluesky — open it there to read the full thread and replies.

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23 May 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“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 done #plymouth”↗
20 May 2026Defence & Securitymeasured“Good discussions yesterday with Norwegian State Secretary Marte Gerhardsen on deepening our defence ties. In an increasingly dangerous world, the UK and Norway stand together - on @NATO's northern flank and across the North Atlantic. Our partnership matters now more than ever”↗
16 May 2026Transportmeasured“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 cheaper tolls for local people. It was a productive meeting but more work to do.”↗
15 May 2026Defence & Securitycelebratory“Great to join the Defence Industrial Joint Council as we make real progress for Defence - from driving procurement reform to launching the Office for Small Business Growth. This work is boosting UK sovereignty, supporting UK jobs, and delivering defence and an engine for growth”↗
5 May 2026Educationempathetic“Plymouth knows all too well the devastating impact of toxic masculinity. To change the future, we need to support our young people today. Great to visit @ArgyleCommunity & @ViewhereCIC to see their work with students from Millbay & All Saints Academies on healthy relationships.”↗
4 May 2026Transportcelebratory“Today I’ve proposed a new station for Laira and one for Plympton as part of my campaign for a Plymouth Metro. Other cities have proven re-energising rail can deliver benefits and that’s what I want to do in Plymouth with the Plymouth Metro.”↗
3 May 2026Local Governmentcelebratory“Out on the doors in Compton Ward this afternoon supporting James Chesson. I’m proud that @plymouthlabour campaigns all year round but there’s an added energy to elections. Clear it’s a choice between Labour and Reform in Plymouth on Thursday.”↗
1 May 2026Defence & Securitycelebratory“Skyhammer is the UK’s answer to Shahed-style drone threats. This week I joined live trials in Jordan of the Skyhammer interceptor missile, following a multi-million-pound contract with veteran-led start-up Cambridge Aerospace. We're delivering for defence and British industry”↗
28 Apr 2026Defence & Securitycelebratory“Fantastic to meet our brilliant UK troops serving in Kuwait and personnel from the Kuwait Coast Guard and National Guard today. UK personnel have worked alongside Kuwaiti forces to defend Kuwait from Iranian attack. The UK-Kuwait partnership is stronger than ever 🇬🇧🇰🇼”↗
28 Apr 2026Defence & Securitycelebratory“Good to speak to our forces in the Sovereign Base Areas in Cyprus today. The Iran war is not our war but I’m very proud of the way our UK forces have protected British bases, British citizens and British allies and partners 🇬🇧”↗
27 Apr 2026Defence & Securitycelebratory“Good to speak to our forces in the Sovereign Base Areas in Cyprus today. The Iran war is not our war but I’m very proud of the way our UK forces have protected British bases, British citizens and British allies and partners 🇬🇧”↗
27 Apr 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“Great to visit St Mary’s Church to discuss their vision for the building. By opening up to the community, St Mary’s is securing its future. This is exactly the kind of "pride in place" we need across #Plymouth. Watch the video to hear more about their plans! 👇”↗
25 Apr 2026MP & Parliamentcelebratory“Massive turn out for the @PlymouthLabour mass canvass in Compton Ward this morning. Our candidate James Chesson and his team have spoken to 1 in 10 voters in the last 30 days alone. Incredible effort. It’s clear: the only way to stop Reform in Plymouth is to vote Labour 🌹”↗
25 Apr 2026MP & Parliamentangry“It’s telling that Reform have not yet dumped this candidate for his vile antisemitism and attacks on Islam. He should be nowhere near public office yet he is still a reform candidate in Plymouth and he hasn’t been condemned by Reform’s local leader. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...”↗
24 Apr 2026Defence & Securitymeasured“The Falklands are British for as long as the Falkland Islanders want to be 🇫🇰🇬🇧”↗
21 Apr 2026Defence & Securitymeasured“This morning at the Defence Energy conference in Bristol I spoke about how energy resilience and better use of the defence estate to generate energy will enhance the UK’s warfighting readiness.”↗
20 Apr 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“The Box in Plymouth has been shortlisted for museum of the year. How wonderful. It’s a creative gem and something our city can and should be very proud of. www.thetimes.com/article/99de...”↗
19 Apr 2026Local Governmentsarcastic“The Conservative councillor who ordered the chopping down of the trees in the middle of the night on Armada Way in Plymouth is now standing for Reform UK. Not surprising considering Reform is a retirement home for failed Tories.  www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymout...”↗
18 Apr 2026Local Governmentmeasured“Plymouth Labour campaigns all year round not just at elections like other parties. This morning we were canvassing in Drake Ward for Chelsea Shelton, the Labour candidate. With the recent defection of the independent to Reform it’s clear it’s Labour v Reform in this area.”↗
13 Apr 2026Defence & Securitycelebratory“Good to be in Rotherham with Oliver Coppard and Sarah Champion MP to launch the South Yorkshire Defence Growth Deal. That’s £50million of MOD support for advanced manufacturing, skills, R&D and help for SMEs proving that defence is an engine for growth 🇬🇧”↗
10 Apr 2026Defence & Securitymeasured“Good morning from Devonport Dockyard where I’m doing the morning media round. Imagine I’ll be getting lots of questions about our decision to declassify covert Russian submarine activity in our waters yesterday. It’s HMS Sutherland, a Type 23 frigate in the background.”↗
8 Apr 2026Economy & Jobs (General)celebratory“A great day in Plymouth. £50million defence growth deal secured that will help with our skills challenge for defence firms large and small. A day of beautiful Plymouth sunshine and finished in time for a canvass in Stoke village with Sally and Michael.”↗
8 Apr 2026Economy & Jobs (General)celebratory“Huge news for Plymouth! Today, Lord Coaker visited Plymouth to confirm a £50 million bespoke growth deal for our city. From the National Centre for Marine Autonomy to this new investment, this Labour Government is delivering on its promise to back Devonport and our Dockyard.”↗
3 Apr 2026Economy & Jobs (General)celebratory“I was thrilled to hear that a partnership led by the University of Plymouth has been awarded a landmark £20 million government investment that will help establish a Global Multi-Domain Autonomy Cluster here in the South West. This is about jobs, investment and pride in Plymouth. It's a big deal”↗
2 Apr 2026Economy & Jobs (General)celebratory“Babcock have just announced they’re turning the old House of Fraser building into their new Global Capability Centre and relocating 2,000 jobs into the heart of Plymouth City Centre. This is a huge vote of confidence in our city and defence. www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymout...”↗
30 Mar 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“Fantastic to attend the first Blue Youth Summit at the National Marine Aquarium! 🐟 The passion Plymouth’s young people have for our oceans and marine wildlife is second to none. Huge thanks to the Ocean Conservation Trust for empowering our future ocean advocates.”↗
28 Mar 2026Environmentcelebratory“A great afternoon at the first Blue Youth Summit held at the National Marine Aquarium speaking with young people about how we ca protect the ocean more and how they can have their voice heard on ocean conservation. Well done to all the staff from OCT and the young people on a great day”↗
28 Mar 2026Local Governmentcelebratory“Six teams of volunteers out knocking doors in Stoke Ward this morning supporting Labour’s Tom Briars-Delve who is standing for re-election. Lots of Labour delivery in Stoke. Don’t risk the progress we are making. Vote Labour on 7 May.”↗
26 Mar 2026Defence & Securitycelebratory“Today I published the results of the Triples Review. In Opposition I pressed the then Tory-run MOD to look again at the applications from Afghan special forces. In government we have concluded that review and overturned 800 decisions made incorrectly. www.the-independent.com/news/uk/home...”↗
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Sources & methodology
SourceBluesky / AT Protocol API · author feed. Each post links to the original on bsky.app.
VerificationOnly handles linked from the MP’s own published list are ingested. Self-declared or unverified handles aren’t included.
ClassificationEach post is LLM-classified for substance (vs reposts, social mentions, scheduling), then for tone (critical / measured / supportive) per target.
WindowThe 60-day summary above; the list covers all classified substantive posts.