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.

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...

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...

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.

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 🇬🇧

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.

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.

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.

Lovely walk on Dartmoor in glorious Bank Holiday sunshine with my husband. Perfect day off.

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

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...

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.

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

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.

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...

Today the Prime Minister has confirmed he has authorised UK armed forces to take action against Russian shadow fleet vessels to turn the screw on the funding for Putin’s illegal war in Ukraine. The UK will stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes. 🇬🇧🇺🇦

I’ve officially kicked off the competition to find the successor to the iconic Land Rover fleet. After 70 years of faithful service, we are looking to the future. To Land Rover: thank you for being the backbone of our Armed Forces for seven decades.

I’m in Norway to deepen our defence relationship. Some really good progress today. With continuing Russian threats to NATO’s northern flank and the high north, the UK and Norway are training together, buying together and working more closely together. 🇬🇧🇳🇴

Plymouth is a powerhouse of naval innovation. To unlock its full potential, local leaders and Gvmt Ministers confirm the city needs a "bespoke" financial package and special consideration from the Government. By delivering a unique support plan, we can build the homes Plymouth needs.

We’ve just moved a massive step closer to delivering 10,000 new homes for Plymouth. This bespoke deal is exactly what we’ve been fighting for. By using our world-class defence industry as an engine for growth, we’re creating jobs and homes for the people who live here. This is a huge win for us all

A brilliant visit to Plymouth from an extraordinary veteran-led expedition! It was fantastic to welcome Full Circle to the Barbican. This veteran-led journey around the UK is a powerful reminder of the impact of adventure & camaraderie on recovery. Wishing you fair winds for the rest of the journey

I met with South Yorkshire Mayor Oliver Coppard to establish the South Yorkshire Defence Growth Deal. This £50 million investment will grow defence capability and create high-skilled jobs across the region – making defence a true engine for growth. 🇬🇧

Today in the House of Commons I outlined some of the ways that we are investing in defence. Defence is an engine for growth, in Plymouth and across the country.

Good to be back at the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland in Glasgow to launch the £50m Scottish Defence Growth Deal. More investment in skills, opportunities for young people and creating a stronger defence industry in Scotland backing stronger UK national security.

The South West can't afford to be "left behind" every time a storm hits I’ve met with @Heidi_Labour & fellow Devon and Cornwall MPs to discuss a Long-Term Rail Plan. Our network needs to withstand the climate crisis and unlock growth for our region Read more here: www.lukepollard.org/news/2026/03...

The South West can't afford to be "left behind" every time a storm hits I’ve met with @Heidi_Labour & fellow Devon and Cornwall MPs to discuss a Long-Term Rail Plan. Our network needs to withstand the climate crisis and unlock growth for our region Read more here: www.lukepollard.org/news/2026/03...

Today I appeared on Politics Live to discuss the Government’s response to events in Iran and across the Middle East. While I was there, I was also proud to talk about the actions that we’ve taken to make sure that children in Plymouth, and across the country, are lifted out of poverty.

Tonight I voted to expand access to free school meals for kids in Plymouth. Lifting kids out of poverty is what Labour Governments do

Sunday’s MOD update on Iran and UK defensive efforts to protect UK citizens, British bases and our allies 🇬🇧

Out in the doors in Drake Ward introducing Chelsea Shelton, Labour’s new candidate for May’s elections to residents. After the former independent councillor defected to reform a few weeks back it’s clear residents want a by-election.

The UK will rapidly deploy four additional Typhoons to Qatar to support defensive operations. Read more about the situation in the Middle East in today’s MOD daily update👇

Really good to visit Leonardo Helicopters in Yeovil today after they were awarded a £1bn contract to build military helicopters. This is a big win for the South West and for national security.

The Australia–UK Defence Industry Dialogue shows the ambition of our two nations' defence partnership. From advancing cutting-edge technologies like directed-energy weapons to integrating our submarine industrial bases to deliver AUKUS, we are working together as never before.

Tonight I voted to lift thousands of children out of poverty by scrapping the two child limit and ending the cruel rape clause. Thousands of children in Plymouth will benefit from this Labour measure. The Conservatives voted against lifting these kids out of poverty.

Up in Manchester today helping Labour candidate Angeliki Stogia in the Gorton and Denton by-election. Long old poke from Plymouth but good to be part of the team effort to promote hope over division. 🌹 Vote Labour on Thursday.

Today I represented the United Kingdom at the E5 meeting in Poland of Europe’s five largest defence powers. We announced a new joint low cost effector we will develop jointly to take out drones and air threats. We also reinforced our collective support for Ukraine.

Today I represented the United Kingdom at the E5 meeting in Poland of Europe’s five largest defence powers. We announced a new joint low cost effector we will develop jointly to take out drones and air threats. We also reinforced our collective support for Ukraine.

Great result at Home Park tonight where @ArgyleWFC beat Exeter City 2-0 in the wet and cold. Good work. Argyle came out fighting in the second half with a lot of energy and created chances. Good to see thousands of people at Home Park to back the women’s team. More like this.

At Home Park tonight to watch Exeter City take on Argyle Women. Come on you greens! Caught up with Paul Berne, the new Argyle Chief Executive, and Men’s First Team Coach and Argyle legend Kevin Nancekivell with Cllr Kate Taylor, the new lead for leisure and sport in the city.

Reform don’t do defence. No one appointed in their so-called Shadow Cabinet for Defence. Must be waiting for another failed Tory to defect to fill that slot. Nathan Gill can’t do it after he was sent down for taking Russian bribes. You can’t trust Reform with defence.

As Devonport’s MP it was good to welcome Defence Minister Lord Vernon Coaker to Plymouth today to hear about the Team Plymouth initiative, the National Centre for Marine Autonomy and the Defence Growth Deal. Three initiatives to help Devonport by the Labour Government

Out for dinner with my lovely husband Sydney at Rockfish in Plymouth for Valentine’s Day. Love you Sydney.

Both the Greens and Reform are soft on Putin and soft on NATO. The greens want to pull out of NATO and Reform’s Leader says Putin is the leader he admires the most. Labour takes a different approach: a NATO-first strategy, increasing defence spending and renewing our forces.

I’m doing the Valentine’s Day morning media round on the PM’s big announcements at the Munich Security Conference. Tune in👇

Second time seeing 2:22 A Ghost Story at the Theatre Royal Plymouth. Incredible theatre I just had to see again. And second time round you appreciate so much more about the storyline. Loved it. theatreroyal.com/whats-on/222...

Before heading to the filming of BBC Question Time I stopped off to help local MP @CHazelgroveMP on the doors supporting John Baverstock, the Labour candidate in the Patchway Town Council by-election 🌹

Off to Bristol today to see apprentices at work at Babcock as part of National Apprenticeship Week, then on to visit the team at DE&S that buy defence kit for our forces and then to sit on the BBC Question Time panel tonight. Busy day in Bristol ahead.

I’m here in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, supporting UK SMEs and wider industry partners attending the World Defence Show 2026. Defence is an engine for growth, and the UK is proud to stand with Saudi Arabia in difficult times and to build on our partnership and friendship.