Luke Pollard

Labour (Co-op) · Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

FULL PROFILE

Luke Pollard is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport, first elected in 2017. He is 45 years old. He currently serves as Minister of State (Ministry of Defence). As a payroll vote member, they are expected to vote with the government on virtually all divisions.

Ideology

Economiccentre-left -0.4

LEFTRIGHT

Socialliberal -0.3

LIBERALCONSERVATIVE

Sovereigntypro-EU -0.5

PRO-EUNATIONALIST

Voting Behaviour

Rebellion Rate0% loyal

Attendance56.3%

Key Interests

Defence and Armed Forces · Veterans Affairs · Immigration and Refugee Support · Transport Infrastructure · Child Poverty and Education

Positions

Defence Spending — Supportive of increased investment

strong

Armed Forces Support — Strong advocate for service personnel welfare

strong

Afghan Refugee Resettlement — Supportive of expanded pathways

strong

Immigration Policy — Opposes stricter controls

moderate

Child Poverty — Supports expanded free school meals

moderate

Transport Infrastructure — Advocates for South West rail improvements

moderate

Environmental Protection — Concerned about neonicotinoid impact on bees

moderate

Government Transparency — Supports openness measures

weak

Reasoning Style

Constituency-focused and evidence-based, frequently citing specific data in parliamentary questions and speeches, with a pragmatic approach to policy implementation that emphasises local impacts and practical outcomes for Plymouth residents.

Background

Luke Pollard's professional background before parliament is not clearly detailed in the evidence provided, though his family appears to have farming connections as evidenced by his declaration of interest regarding beekeeping on their farm in north Cornwall.