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

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

My Eurovision top entries are: Finland 🇫🇮 26 points Bulgaria 🇧🇬 25 points Poland 🇵🇱 24 points Romania 🇷🇴 24 points And loads on 23 points including Greece, Australia, Croatia, France, Lithuania, Sweden, Norway and Austria. Think I underscored Australia #TeamDelta #Eurovision

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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 🇬🇧🇰🇼

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 🇬🇧

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 🇬🇧

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! 👇

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 🌹

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...

The Falklands are British for as long as the Falkland Islanders want to be 🇫🇰🇬🇧

This week: Plymouth to London. London to Bristol. Bristol to London. London to Belfast. Belfast to London. London to Plymouth.

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.