2,600 UK personnel to join Nato exercise amid ‘unshakeable commitment’ to bloc Armed forces minister Luke Pollard said the Government ‘wants the UK to be Nato’s leading European nation’. Evening Standard · Jan 3, 2025
Senior Tory MP calls on Government to fast-track Ukraine’s Nato membership Father of the House Sir Edward Leigh said the UK should “stiffen the sinews” when it comes to the US president-elect. Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2024
Trump tensions with Starmer increase over Chagos deal amid fears of nuclear weapons ban Exclusive: Trump team see Chagos deal row as ‘day one issue’ for new administration as it is unclear whether nuclear weapons will still be allowed at the Diego Garcia base The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2024
Farage calls for referendum on Chagos Islands as he criticises ‘rotten’ deal Several opposition MPs raised concerns over the agreement between the UK and Mauritius. Evening Standard · Dec 2, 2024
UK-trained elite commandos approached to fight for Russia against Ukraine Investigation: The UK trained and paid special forces to fight against the Taliban in Afghanistan. As hundreds of these fighters live in danger while Britain delays decisions on whether to give them sanctuary, the UK’s adversaries are circling. Holly Bancroft, Fahim Abed, May Bulman and Jessica Purkiss report The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2024
UK announces £7.5m in military aid for Ukraine on 1000th day of war The UK will provide the cash to the country for new attack and surveillance drones, the Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday. The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2024
Fighter jets scrambled after Russian aircraft flies over North Sea The incident comes after the Royal Navy shadowed Russian military vessels passing through the English Channel over the past week. Evening Standard · Nov 15, 2024
Ministers warned not to repeat same mistakes by leaving Afghan heroes at mercy of Taliban Hundreds of Afghan special forces soldiers are set to be relocated to Britain in a victory for The Independent’s campaign The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2024
Hundreds of Afghan soldiers to become eligible to live in UK after new information found Estimated 500 rejected cases expected to be overturned after fresh evidence they were employed by the UK government in Afghanistan The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2024
Hundreds of Afghan commandos to be brought to Britain as minister finally admits troops were employed by UK Ministry of Defence review admits some Afghan soldiers rejected for UK relocation were directly employed by the UK after The Independent revealed their fate at the hands of the Taliban The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2024
Dave Ellis and Megan Richter strike gold in Britain’s five-medal triathlon haul Great Britain won five medals in the Paralympic triathlon events, including two golds for Dave Ellis and Megan Richter The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2024
Paris 2024 Paralympics day five: GB gold rush continues, Japan beat USA in wheelchair rugby – as it happened Ellie Challis and Louise Fiddes were among the golds for Great Britain, but Jonnie Peacock failed to claim a medal The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2024
Sarah Storey, Hannah Cockcroft and 10 of Britain’s big medal hopes at the Paris Paralympics ParalympicsGB finished second in the medal table at Tokyo 2020 The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2024
Labour will not boost military spend without economic growth, says minister Comments come as PM begins two-day US visit to urge Nato member countries to increase defence spending The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2024
Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2024 Britain to review its air defences as ex-army chief issues chilling World War III warning Armed forces minister Luke Pollard told how the nation’s armed forces would be modernised
The Guardian - UK · Jan 15, 2024 ‘Not a practice run’: Labour braves the cold before Kingswood byelection South Gloucestershire constituency will be abolished at general election, but voters say change is still needed
The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2023 Labour slams Tory ‘public scrap’ over fate of Afghan commandos and back our calls to bring them to UK Exclusive: There is ‘strong cross-party support’ for bringing the Triples to the UK, Luke Pollard says
The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023 Government has ended use of bridging hotels for resettled Afghans, minister says Johnny Mercer told the Commons that more than 85% of households in bridging hotels at the end of March are now housed or matched to housing.
The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2023 Do not bow down to gun lobby on safety reforms, Keyham MP tells Sunak Luke Pollard raised concerns that ‘sensible measures’ could be watered down
The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023 Vulnerable Afghans could end up homeless, Government warned People have been given at least three months’ notice, and for some that expires at the end of July.
Wales Online · Jun 29, 2023 UK Government won't back tougher shotgun rules after six killed in mass shooting In just eight minutes, Jake Davison, 22, killed his mother, a three-year-old girl, her father, two other people and then himself
The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2023 Ministers decline to back stricter shotgun controls after Plymouth mass shootings .
The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2023 Commons ‘most unprofessional workplace I’ve ever been in’ – shadow minister Luke Pollard MP said victims are being let down as a ‘blind eye’ is turned to abuse in the heart of politics.
Evening Standard · Mar 30, 2023 Labour MP Luke Pollard reveals skin cancer diagnosis The shadow armed forces minister is receiving treatment for skin cancer but said that he hoped to be back at work ‘shortly’
The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2023 Labour MP reveals skin cancer diagnosis Luke Pollard is receiving treatment for skin cancer but said that he hoped to be back at work ‘shortly’.