Luke Pollard2 Dec 2025Army fixing 6,000 support trucks grounded over safety issuesDefence Minister Luke Pollard tells MPs fixing safety issues when they are reported is standard practice.2 Dec 20254 Jul 2025Payout offered to Afghans hit by UK data breachesAfghans whose personal information was mistakenly exposed by the Ministry of Defence to get up to £4,000 each.4 Jul 20253 Jun 2025Defence budget a 'confidence vote' in South WestDefence minister Luke Pollard says the region has the expertise to benefit. 3 Jun 202525 Mar 2025No risk to UK lives from US security breach, says ministerLuke Pollard says UK operational security remains "intact" after plans for a strike in Yemen were accidentally leaked.25 Mar 202519 Mar 2025Royal Navy and RAF shadow Russian ships in UK watersHMS Somerset began shadowing the Russian task group south of Portsmouth on Sunday.19 Mar 20251 Jan 2025Russian warship tracked for five days off UK coastNavy personnel from Devon and Cornwall were called on Christmas Day for a five-day operation.1 Jan 202514 Oct 2024Hundreds of Afghan soldiers to be allowed to relocate to UK after U-turnPreviously "overlooked" evidence shows some Afghan soldiers are eligible for resettlement to the UK, armed forces minister says.14 Oct 202424 Apr 2024Tamar Bridge tolls petition given to governmentThe petition, signed by 6,300 people, has been presented to the House of Commons.24 Apr 20246 Sep 2023Sunak defends response to call for firearms reformsLabour MP Luke Pollard tells Rishi Sunak proposed reforms are being "watered down".6 Sep 2023...
