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Luke Pollard
Luke Pollard is a British politician who is Minister of State at the Ministry of Defence, with the title Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, and Member of Parliament for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport. He was elected as MP for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport in 2017. He served as Parliamentary Under-Secretary at the Ministry of Defence, as Minister for the Armed Forces, from 9 July 2024 to 6 September 2025. He has previously held shadow cabinet roles, including Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. He was appointed Minister of State at the Ministry of Defence on 21 July 2026. He has publicly advocated for defence-industry collaboration, increased defence spending, innovation and support for small and medium-sized enterprises in the defence sector.
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Ministry of Defence
The UK government department responsible for defence. Pollard was appointed Minister of State there on 21 July 2026, with the title Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry. [1]
House of Commons
The elected lower house of the UK Parliament. Pollard has been MP for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport since 2017. [1]
Labour Party
A British political party. The ledger describes Pollard as a Labour Co-op MP, indicating his party affiliation. [2]
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