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Dan Jarvis Appointed Defence Secretary After John Healey Resigns
Dan Jarvis Appointed Defence Secretary After John Healey Resigns
Defence
Dan Jarvis has been appointed as Defence Secretary following the resignation of John Healey on Thursday.
Armed Forces Minister Resigns Over Defence Spending
Defence
Armed Forces Minister Resigns Over Defence Spending
Healey Resignation Is 'Colossal Failure Of Government', Says Former Labour Defence Secretary
Defence
Healey Resignation Is "Colossal Failure Of Government", Says Former Labour Defence Secretary
Maritime Chokepoints: It Could Get Worse Than The Strait Of Hormuz Closure
Defence
Maritime Chokepoints: It Could Get Worse Than The Strait Of Hormuz Closure
Mythos And AI Hacking: A High-Stakes Cybersecurity Arms Race
Defence
Mythos And AI Hacking: A High-Stakes Cybersecurity Arms Race
Fit For Service? Royal Navy Fitness Test Pass Rates Fall Sharply
Defence
Fit For Service? Royal Navy Fitness Test Pass Rates Fall Sharply
John Healey Set To Push For More Defence Investment To Stay In Britain
Defence
John Healey Set To Push For More Defence Investment To Stay In Britain
Opinion
The next world war is already starting – to stop it, we must rediscover our courage to lead
Defence
By Tobias Ellwood
The next world war is already starting – to stop it, we must rediscover our courage to lead
Reindustrialising Britain Partner content
Defence
By Lockheed Martin
Reindustrialising Britain
Security means more than military spending
Education
By Jo Grady
Security means more than military spending
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Burnham Faces Labour MP Resistance On Electoral Reform
Burnham Faces Labour MP Resistance On Electoral Reform
Political parties
How Farage went from the Mr Marmite of politics to the Mr Millwall
How Farage went from the Mr Marmite of politics to the Mr Millwall
By Jules Walkden
Political parties
Ed Davey Under Pressure To Raise Game As MPs Signal Leadership Tensions Aren’t Over
Ed Davey Under Pressure To Raise Game As MPs Signal Leadership Tensions Aren’t Over
Political parties
Union Urges PM Not To Cut Railway Jobs As Part Of Public Ownership Shift
Union Urges PM Not To Cut Railway Jobs As Part Of Public Ownership Shift
Transport
The Lib Dems are not cutting through
The Lib Dems are not cutting through
By Luke Tryl
Political parties
Lucy Rigby: talent, ambition and making finance fairer Partner content
Lucy Rigby: talent, ambition and making finance fairer
By Total Politics Impact
Economy
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Tom Tugendhat: UK 'Ending Up Like A Potemkin Power'
Defence
Tom Tugendhat: UK "Ending Up Like A Potemkin Power"
Former security minister Tom Tugendhat speaks to Noah Vickers about the state of the UK’s military, his bids for the Tory leadership and why Keir Starmer – and his own party – must get off TikTok
Defence Committee Chair Tan Dhesi: 'We Are Not In A State Of Readiness'
Defence
Defence Committee Chair Tan Dhesi: "We Are Not In A State Of Readiness"
Defence Committee chair Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi tells Sienna Rodgers the UK is ‘not in a state of readiness’ for war and the Prime Minister must raise awareness about the threat level
First Sea Lord: The UK Is Not Afraid Of Calling Out Russian Sabotage
Defence
First Sea Lord: The UK Is Not Afraid Of Calling Out Russian Sabotage
As the Russian threat to UK security grows, General Sir Gwyn Jenkins – the first Royal Marine to be appointed First Sea Lord – talks to Matilda Martin about undersea cables, anti-submarine warfare and responding to ‘deliberate sabotage’
Defence news
Sovereignty should be measured by capability, not ownership Partner content
Defence
By Amentum
Sovereignty should be measured by capability, not ownership
What matters are the industrial capacities, skills, supply chains and trusted partnerships that give Britain the freedom to act independently
The Defence Investment Plan isn't enough – but Burnham should make do and mend
Defence
By Jeegar Kakkad
The Defence Investment Plan isn't enough – but Burnham should make do and mend
The Defence Investment Plan (DIP) finally arrived months late, with a £4.7bn funding hole and leaning on heroic efficiency savings to make the numbers add up.
To fund the investment in national security we need, Burnham should steal our defence bonds policy
Defence
By James MacCleary MP
To fund the investment in national security we need, Burnham should steal our defence bonds policy
The government has finally released its long-awaited Defence Investment Plan (DIP), after 14 months of delay. It was, as expected, too little and too late.
Labour promised to waive visa fees for armed forces families – yet refuses to make the change
Defence
By Ben Obese-Jecty MP
Labour promised to waive visa fees for armed forces families – yet refuses to make the change
A year into Keir Starmer’s tenure as Labour leader, an internal strategy document leaked.
Space is the sovereignty we can't afford to ignore
Defence
By Kevin Bonavia MP
Space is the sovereignty we can't afford to ignore
Our military chiefs have warned that Russia is already stalking British satellites.
From the front line to the future force Partner content
Defence
By Serco
From the front line to the future force
As defence technology reshapes modern warfare, success will rely on a defence enterprise able to integrate it quickly, build the right skills and deliver capability at pace
Britain must join the new world bank for defence
Defence
By Alex Baker MP
Britain must join the new world bank for defence
The UK would regret turning down the opportunity to sit at the table.
Starmer failed to choose between political, security and fiscal imperatives – the consequences will outlast him
Defence
By Jeegar Kakkad
Starmer failed to choose between political, security and fiscal imperatives – the consequences will outlast him
John Healey's job became impossible because the government refused to make a choice.
Parliament must build support for the Aukus submarine partnership
Defence
By Michelle Scrogham MP
Parliament must build support for the Aukus submarine partnership
The publication of the Defence Committee’s report on Aukus – the trilateral partnership between Australia, the UK and the US – confirmed what many in the defence community have long known: the strategic rationale remains unassailable.
Is Britain’s commitment to veterans slowly fading away? Partner content
Defence
By Veterans Aid
Is Britain’s commitment to veterans slowly fading away?
“Old soldiers never die; they simply fade away,” warned General Douglas MacArthur in 1951. More than half a century later, it’s not the soldiers who are fading but the nation’s focus on them that seems to ebb and flow. Professor Hugh Milroy, CEO of Veterans Aid, asks whether Britain is now caught in that same difficult rhythm?
To honour D-Day’s heroes, we must keep our promise to today’s veterans
Communities
By Louise Sandher-Jones MP
To honour D-Day’s heroes, we must keep our promise to today’s veterans
On the anniversary of D-Day, remembering the sacrifices of the past must go hand in hand with renewing our commitment to those who serve today.
To realise the full benefits of the Aukus submarine partnership, we need long-term thinking
Defence
By Michelle Scrogham MP
To realise the full benefits of the Aukus submarine partnership, we need long-term thinking
The publication of the Defence Committee’s report on Aukus confirmed what many in the defence community have long known: the strategic rationale remains unassailable.
A defining moment for Britain's space security Partner content
Defence
By Lockheed Martin
A defining moment for Britain's space security
With space now a frontline domain of modern warfare, the UK faces an urgent choice: go it alone and fall behind, or deepen ties with the US to secure the capabilities needed to protect its assets and position itself as a resilient space power
Britain must join efforts to boost European space capabilities if it is to lead Nato in the High North
Defence
By Lord Stirrup and Arun Dawson
Britain must join efforts to boost European space capabilities if it is to lead Nato in the High North
That Nato operations in the High North (the Arctic, North Atlantic and northern Europe) are to be led by a British, rather than American, military commander is a welcome step that aligns with the government’s “Nato First” approach.
Parliament needs better national security briefings
Defence
By Robin Potter
Parliament needs better national security briefings
Foreign and security policy are likely to play larger roles in the UK’s national politics for years to come.
The triple lock should be part of conversation to raise defending spending
Defence
By Graeme Downie MP
The triple lock should be part of conversation to raise defending spending
We must be brave enough to ask those who benefited financially from peace to contribute to the future security of their grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Labour MP Calls For Pension Triple Lock Reform To Fund Defence Spending Boost
Defence
Labour MP Calls For Pension Triple Lock Reform To Fund Defence Spending Boost
A Labour backbencher has called for the pension triple lock to be reformed to help fund a rise in defence spending.
UK Should Bring In Nordic-Style National Service, Says Former Defence Secretary
Defence
UK Should Bring In Nordic-Style National Service, Says Former Defence Secretary
Former defence secretary Michael Fallon has called for Nordic-style conscription in the UK in response to growing international threats.
Readiness requires biodefence: making Nato's 1.5 per cent target count Partner content
Defence
By Emergent
Readiness requires biodefence: making Nato's 1.5 per cent target count
Nato’s new 1.5 per cent resilience target marks a turning point in how the Alliance approaches threats beyond the battlefield, from biological attacks to cyber warfare. But will it actually make us more secure?
From service to safety: a new pathway for veterans Partner content
Defence
By British Safety Council
From service to safety: a new pathway for veterans
A new British Safety Council initiative is helping unemployed veterans move into civilian careers in occupational health and safety, turning military experience into a force for safer workplaces across the UK.
Government needs to take cyber security in our energy system seriously
Defence
By Saqib Bhatti MP
Government needs to take cyber security in our energy system seriously
The Cyber Security and Resilience Bill must go further to bolster our energy security in the face of growing digital threats.
The High North: Why Britain's commandos are central to our security
Defence
By Brigadier Jaimie Norman
The High North: Why Britain's commandos are central to our security
Last month, the UK Commando Force rolled into Speaker's Court at Westminster (by invitation!). More than a display of military hardware it was an opportunity to discuss one of the UK’s most strategic challenges and opportunities: the High North and Arctic.
PM Warns Iran War 'Could Go On For Some Time'
Defence
PM Warns Iran War "Could Go On For Some Time"
Keir Starmer has told MPs that the country must not fall into "false comfort" thinking that there will be "a quick and early end" to the Iran conflict and that he is planning on the basis that "it could go on for some time".
PM Says His Principles Are The Same As Public On Iran War
Defence
PM Says His Principles Are The Same As Public On Iran War
Keir Starmer has said he believes that his principles on how to approach the Iran war "are shared by the British people" as he set out support for UK households using heating oil.
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