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UK Must Apply 'Wartime Mindset' To Energy Policy, Says NATO Official
UK Must Apply "Wartime Mindset" To Energy Policy, Says NATO Official
Defence
NATO countries like the UK must apply a "wartime mindset" to decisions over energy policy, a leading figure in the military alliance has said.
Former Defence Minister Says Homes Must Stockpile Candles, Radios And Iodine Tablets To Prepare For Attacks
Communities
Former Defence Minister Says Homes Must Stockpile Candles, Radios And Iodine Tablets To Prepare For Attacks
Tales From The Front: MPs Share Their Stories From Ukraine
Defence
Tales From The Front: MPs Share Their Stories From Ukraine
Mark Francois: I Hope Trump Will Now See Putin For The Murderous Tyrant He Is
Defence
Mark Francois: I Hope Trump Will Now See Putin For The Murderous Tyrant He Is
British Defence Firms Leading Push To Repair Equipment For Ukraine
Defence
British Defence Firms Leading Push To Repair Equipment For Ukraine
Space Is A Growing Battlefield. Can The UK Lead The Way?
Defence
Space Is A Growing Battlefield. Can The UK Lead The Way?
Tory MP Warns Energy And National Security Must Be 'Inseparable' After British Steel Saga
Defence
Tory MP Warns Energy And National Security Must Be "Inseparable" After British Steel Saga
Opinion
Rolls-Royce: delivering power to protect national security and enable economic growth Partner content
Defence
By Rolls Royce
Rolls-Royce: delivering power to protect national security and enable economic growth
Allowing armed forces recruiters greater flexibility isn’t dropping standards, but capturing talent
Defence
By Ian Roome
Allowing armed forces recruiters greater flexibility isn’t dropping standards, but capturing talent
We must deliver on our promises to service personnel
Defence
By Tan Dhesi MP
We must deliver on our promises to service personnel
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Former Defence Minister Says Homes Must Stockpile Candles, Radios And Iodine Tablets To Prepare For Attacks
Former Defence Minister Says Homes Must Stockpile Candles, Radios And Iodine Tablets To Prepare For Attacks
Communities
Labour Figures Fear More Gaza Independent Gains At The Local Elections
Labour Figures Fear More Gaza Independent Gains At The Local Elections
Political parties
It’s time to consider stockpiling – a grey-zone attack on the UK is likely
It’s time to consider stockpiling – a grey-zone attack on the UK is likely
By Tobias Ellwood
Defence
Tories Criticise 'Outrageous' Choice Of Football Regulator Chair Who Donated £75,000 To Labour MPs In Two Years
Tories Criticise "Outrageous" Choice Of Football Regulator Chair Who Donated £75,000 To Labour MPs In Two Years
Culture
Reform Is The Common Enemy In The Unpredictable Race For Hull And East Yorkshire Mayor
Reform Is The Common Enemy In The Unpredictable Race For Hull And East Yorkshire Mayor
Political parties
Strategic Defence Review: a defining moment for UK defence and industry Partner content
Strategic Defence Review: a defining moment for UK defence and industry
By Thales UK
Defence
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Tales From The Front: MPs Share Their Stories From Ukraine
Defence
Tales From The Front: MPs Share Their Stories From Ukraine
From shortly after the invasion to today, British parliamentarians have been visiting Ukraine to learn and, where possible, to support. We asked a selection to share their most abiding memories
Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech
Environment
Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has set out 40 pieces of legislation the Labour Government will aim to deliver in his first King's Speech.
Call of duty: The row over a 'citizens army'
Defence
By Sophie Church and Tali Fraser
Call of duty: The row over a 'citizens army'
Patrick Sanders infuriated Rishi Sunak by calling for a ‘citizen army’ in a speech dismissed as ‘alarmist’. But, as Sophie Church and Tali Fraser report, the debate on how to expand troop numbers has started and looks set to intensify after the election. Illustrations by Tracy Worrall
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Rolls-Royce: delivering power to protect national security and enable economic growth Partner content
Defence
By Rolls Royce
Rolls-Royce: delivering power to protect national security and enable economic growth
In an era of evolving threats, Rolls-Royce is at the forefront of powering national defence and economic resilience – delivering advanced capabilities that protect the UK and drive economic growth
UK Must Apply 'Wartime Mindset' To Energy Policy, Says NATO Official
Defence
UK Must Apply "Wartime Mindset" To Energy Policy, Says NATO Official
NATO countries like the UK must apply a "wartime mindset" to decisions over energy policy, a leading figure in the military alliance has said.
Allowing armed forces recruiters greater flexibility isn’t dropping standards, but capturing talent
Defence
By Ian Roome
Allowing armed forces recruiters greater flexibility isn’t dropping standards, but capturing talent
Barely six weeks, a blue jumper and a few forms later, I was in. But my experience of joining the Royal Air Force (RAF) in the 1980s would be unrecognisable today.
We must deliver on our promises to service personnel
Defence
By Tan Dhesi MP
We must deliver on our promises to service personnel
The Defence Committee has been hard at work during its first six months, publishing four reports and scrutinising the Ministry of Defence (MoD) during a time when defence has rightly moved towards the top of the agenda for the public and Parliament.
Strategic Defence Review: a defining moment for UK defence and industry Partner content
Defence
By Thales UK
Strategic Defence Review: a defining moment for UK defence and industry
The UK’s defence strategy must evolve to meet modern threats. The Strategic Defence Review provides an opportunity to strengthen national security, drive innovation, and ensure the resilience of our defence industry through collaboration and investment
Former Defence Minister Says Homes Must Stockpile Candles, Radios And Iodine Tablets To Prepare For Attacks
Communities
Former Defence Minister Says Homes Must Stockpile Candles, Radios And Iodine Tablets To Prepare For Attacks
Households should start stockpiling emergency items, including iodine tablets in case of nuclear fallout, due to the growing risk of attacks on the UK, a former defence minister has said.
It’s time to consider stockpiling – a grey-zone attack on the UK is likely
Defence
By Tobias Ellwood
It’s time to consider stockpiling – a grey-zone attack on the UK is likely
The era of complacency is over – for the sake of our national resilience Britain must wake up and start preparing now
Ukraine has shown the way – now Starmer must match their bravery and fund a modern military
Defence
By Ben Wallace MP
Ukraine has shown the way – now Starmer must match their bravery and fund a modern military
It was, as Winston Churchill acknowledged, already a cliché when he used it in The Gathering Storm in 1948. “It is a joke in Britain to say that the War Office is always preparing for the last war.”
We must work together to meet the defence challenges of our time Partner content
Defence
By Saab UK
We must work together to meet the defence challenges of our time
Equipping the Armed Forces for success depends on a resilient UK defence industry that can deliver cutting edge capability and create high-quality jobs across the country
Tales From The Front: MPs Share Their Stories From Ukraine
Defence
Tales From The Front: MPs Share Their Stories From Ukraine
From shortly after the invasion to today, British parliamentarians have been visiting Ukraine to learn and, where possible, to support. We asked a selection to share their most abiding memories
Trump’s blitz is failing to deliver instant gratification, but it is changing the world
Defence
By Lord Ricketts
Trump’s blitz is failing to deliver instant gratification, but it is changing the world
After 100 days in power, a pattern is emerging in the handling of international affairs in Donald Trump’s second term.
Mark Francois: I Hope Trump Will Now See Putin For The Murderous Tyrant He Is
Defence
Mark Francois: I Hope Trump Will Now See Putin For The Murderous Tyrant He Is
Mark Francois tells Harriet Symonds about Donald Trump’s tariff war, plans for an Israeli-style ‘Iron Dome’ in the UK and claims Reform has gone AWOL on defence
The UK is leading international efforts to secure peace in Ukraine
Defence
By John Healey MP
The UK is leading international efforts to secure peace in Ukraine
These are serious times – war in Europe, ongoing conflict in the Middle East and growing Russian aggression.
British Defence Firms Leading Push To Repair Equipment For Ukraine
Defence
British Defence Firms Leading Push To Repair Equipment For Ukraine
British firms are set to lead an international push to repair armoured vehicles and other vital equipment for use back on the battlefield in Ukraine.
The UK could be a global hub for international space collaboration Partner content
Defence
By Lockheed Martin
The UK could be a global hub for international space collaboration
For over half a century, Lockheed Martin has led the way in space innovation, delivering mission-critical solutions that underpin global defence and security. As demand grows worldwide – including in the UK – its expertise has never been more vital
Space Is A Growing Battlefield. Can The UK Lead The Way?
Defence
Space Is A Growing Battlefield. Can The UK Lead The Way?
To the anguish of the space industry, the UK is the only country to have successfully developed, and then abandoned, a satellite launch capability. That was over 50 years ago. But with the nature of conflict evolving, nowadays government is taking space much more seriously, reports Sophie Church
Tory MP Warns Energy And National Security Must Be 'Inseparable' After British Steel Saga
Defence
Tory MP Warns Energy And National Security Must Be "Inseparable" After British Steel Saga
A Conservative MP has warned that government must treat energy and national security as "inseparable" as the UK faces growing questions over the role of foreign states in its critical infrastructure.
Ukrainian MP Urges UK To Maintain 'Balance' Between Defence And Aid Spending
Defence
Ukrainian MP Urges UK To Maintain "Balance" Between Defence And Aid Spending
An influential Ukrainian MP has urged the UK government to “balance” its increased defence spending with sustained humanitarian aid for Ukraine, as the war with Russia continues.
Britain can lead a new era of defence finance
Defence
By Alex Baker and Luke Charters MPs
Britain can lead a new era of defence finance
Last week marked 76 years since a Labour government helped found NATO. Now this Labour government must rise to the global defence challenge once again. 
The US should remember the UK has unique intelligence capabilities
Defence
By Lord Beamish
The US should remember the UK has unique intelligence capabilities
Many in the intelligence community will have been shaken by the accidental sharing of sensitive military information by Trump's advisers
Tories Drawing Up Plans For Israeli-Style 'Iron Dome' In The UK
Defence
Tories Drawing Up Plans For Israeli-Style 'Iron Dome' In The UK
The Conservatives are considering putting an Israeli-style ‘iron dome’ at the heart of their defence policy.
Protecting the UK’s critical national infrastructure for a resilient and secure future Partner content
Defence
By Thales UK
Protecting the UK’s critical national infrastructure for a resilient and secure future
Safeguarding the UK’s critical national infrastructure (CNI) is essential for economic prosperity and national security. With rising global threats, a coordinated approach to digital and physical protection is urgently needed to defend vital services from cyber attacks and hostile disruptions.
The Gulf is a key part of the Strategic Defence Review
Defence
By Fawaz bin Mohammed Al Khalifa
The Gulf is a key part of the Strategic Defence Review
The Strategic Defence Review provides a unique opportunity for the UK and Bahrain to further strengthen their historic relationship.
Boost Defence Spending Using Private Finance, Says Arms Industry
Defence
Boost Defence Spending Using Private Finance, Says Arms Industry
Defence manufacturers are urging the government to use private finance models to fill capability gaps as Britain looks to rearm rapidly.
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