Luke Pollard

Minister Rejects Macron's Claim That UK And France Want A One-Month Truce In Ukraine War

"That's not a plan that we currently recognise," Luke Pollard said.
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Peter Mandelson Slapped Down By Minister For Saying Ukraine Should Declare Ceasefire

The UK's ambassador to Washington said Kyiv should "defy the Russians to follow" them.
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'This Is Effing Awful': Victoria Derbyshire Challenges Labour Minister Over Foreign Aid Cut

The Newsnight presenter said one of the party's former frontbenchers had described the move as "nuts".
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'That's Not True': Minister Clashes With Kay Burley Over Defence Spending Pledge

The Sky News presenter said Labour had failed to "do their homework" before getting into power.
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The Small Wins For Equality This Election

Despite a historic win for the Conservatives in this year’s election, the night saw a number of wins for equality, including record numbers of female and BAME MPs. There were small victories for LGBT+ MPs too, with gay Labour MP Luke Pollard ousting Ann Widdecombe from her seat, and Labour’s Lloyd Russell becoming the first elected MP to be publicly known to be living with HIV.
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Vandals Spray 'Gay Slur' Onto Labour MP's Office

The MP invited those responsible to "sit down and talk" with him.
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