This website and the associated social media channels – Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), Threads, Bluesky, YouTube and LinkedIn are managed by myself and members of my team. The purpose of these channels is to share news, content and resources about Plymouth Sutton and Devonport and the City of Plymouth as a whole. This includes what I am doing within Plymouth and Parliament and how you can get involved.  

I also share news about my role as Minister for the Armed Forces as well as the occasional personal update.  

I want these online spaces to be a safe place for people – particularly for residents of Plymouth, as well as those interested in my ministerial work – to share their comments and thoughts on issues covered on these platforms. To make sure these online spaces remain a safe and enjoyable environment for people to interact, comment, question and engage in debate, I wanted to share my approach on how I moderate my page.  

1. I encourage respectful discussion between people, my page is not suitable for slurs, insults or abuse. You don’t have to agree with what other people say or share, but please treat everybody with dignity, courtesy and respect. 
2. Comments expressing any of the following may be removed and may be reported by our moderators:
   a. Discrimination based on race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sexuality, sex, gender, age or disability 
   b. Advertising or promotion of any services or pages 
   c. Unintelligible spam or comments that are not relevant to the topics raised on the page, or the same comment(s) on multiple posts
   d. Violence or threats of harm
   e. Misinformation and conspiracy theories 
   f. Comments from fake accounts or bots that seek to hijack the comments
3. The vast majority of visitors to my social media are decent and respectful. If you chose not to be decent or use slurs, insults or abuse your comment may be hidden and your access to my account may be blocked.  

As always, if you live in Plymouth Sutton and Devonport you are welcome to email me if you would like to raise directly with me as your MP at luke.pollard.mp@parliament.uk, ensuring you include your full name and address as Parliamentary rules mean that this office is only able to represent residents of Plymouth Sutton and Devonport. Thank you. 

FAQ 

Do you respond to all comments? 

I try my hardest to reply to as many comments as I can, but I inevitably miss some. If you would like my response on a policy or personal issue, please email me at luke.pollard.mp@parliament.uk with your full name and address. I can only reply in full for those who live in Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport. You can find out who your MP is here Find your MP – MPs and Lords – UK Parliament 

How do I raise an issue with you? 

You can email me at luke.pollard.mp@parliament.uk with your full name and address.  

How do I spot misinformation and disinformation? 

Misinformation and disinformation are becoming increasingly common and harder to spot, here is an excellent guide on how to spot it: How to spot spin and inappropriate use of statistics – House of Commons Library and The ‘Sift’ strategy: A four-step method for spotting misinformation – BBC Future