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UK Grapples With Uncharted Territory As 'Red Lines' Crossed In Middle East
UK Grapples With Uncharted Territory As "Red Lines" Crossed In Middle East
Defence
Middle East experts have said that the UK is entering "new territory" in addressing escalating conflict in the region, with Foreign Secretary David Cameron faced with making decisions without precedent.
Tory MPs Want 'Security' To Dominate Their General Election Campaign
Defence
Tory MPs Want "Security" To Dominate Their General Election Campaign
Calls To Increase Defence Spending Could Clash With Labour's Tight Fiscal Rules
Defence
Calls To Increase Defence Spending Could Clash With Labour's Tight Fiscal Rules
UK Working With Allies To 'Prevent Further Bloodshed' In Middle East
Defence
UK Working With Allies To "Prevent Further Bloodshed" In Middle East
Tory MPs Accuse Government Of Sidestepping Defence Spending Tensions
Defence
Tory MPs Accuse Government Of Sidestepping Defence Spending Tensions
UK Ban On Arms Sales To Israel Could Signal 'Enough Is Enough', Former Senior Diplomat Says
Defence
UK Ban On Arms Sales To Israel Could Signal "Enough Is Enough", Former Senior Diplomat Says
Rishi Sunak Tells MPs 'Work Needs To Be Done' On Defence Production
Defence
Rishi Sunak Tells MPs "Work Needs To Be Done" On Defence Production
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Brexit could give a Labour government a stronger hand in global peace-making
Defence
By Jonathan Powell
Brexit could give a Labour government a stronger hand in global peace-making
Delivering deployable AI: A must-do for UK defence Partner content
Defence
By Thales UK
Delivering deployable AI: A must-do for UK defence
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'
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Conservative MP Campaigning To Be Mayor Is Distancing Himself From Tarnished Tory Image
Conservative MP Campaigning To Be Mayor Is Distancing Himself From Tarnished Tory Image
Communities
New Football Law “Could Risk World Cup and Champions League Participation”
New Football Law “Could Risk World Cup and Champions League Participation”
Culture
Truancy trials – meet the parents hit by the single justice procedure
Truancy trials – meet the parents hit by the single justice procedure
By Andrew Kersley
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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
'We are actually bloody well leading this thing': The Grant Shapps interview
Defence
By Sophie Church
'We are actually bloody well leading this thing': The Grant Shapps interview
The British army may be shrinking and its nuclear missiles misfiring, but Grant Shapps tells Sophie Church the UK is leading the way on modern warfare. Photography by Louise Haywood-Schiefer
What Could The UK's Role In Long-Term Middle East Peace Look Like?
Defence
What Could The UK's Role In Long-Term Middle East Peace Look Like?
The Foreign Office has met with a delegation from Yemen to discuss the UK’s role in peace settlements in the wider Middle East, as diplomats and parliamentarians urge the UK government to set out its long-term strategy for the region.
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Where Are They Now? Sir Julian Brazier
Defence
By Georgina Bailey and Zoe Crowther
Where Are They Now? Sir Julian Brazier
Conservative MP for Canterbury 1987 - 2017
Northern Ireland legacy legislation lacks support of the people it is supposed to serve
Defence
By Adrian O’Neill
Northern Ireland legacy legislation lacks support of the people it is supposed to serve
A partnership approach between the British and Irish governments was at the heart of the Good Friday Agreement. Since 1998, that partnership has delivered durable solutions on various challenges. In contrast, unilateralism has divided parties and polarised communities.
We must protect Northern Ireland veterans and support victims and survivors
Defence
By Jonathan Gullis MP
We must protect Northern Ireland veterans and support victims and survivors
Addressing the legacy of the Northern Ireland Troubles is one of the most complex and sensitive policy issues the government has faced.
Nine months on from the fall of Kabul, the tragic human cost of Britain’s failings continues to mount
Defence
By Ash Alexander-Cooper
Nine months on from the fall of Kabul, the tragic human cost of Britain’s failings continues to mount
As the United Kingdom and our allies made plans for a hasty exit from Afghanistan last summer, thousands of Afghans received emails from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) informing them that they would be evacuated, following successful Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy (ARAP) scheme applications.
Curbing Iran's nuclear ambitions should not deter the UK from taking a tougher stance on Tehran
Defence
By Steve McCabe MP
Curbing Iran's nuclear ambitions should not deter the UK from taking a tougher stance on Tehran
Whatever the eventual outcome of the talks surrounding Iran’s nuclear programme, one thing is clear: we must urgently develop a comprehensive approach to tackling the multi-faceted challenges posed by Tehran.
Sweden and Finland will greatly strengthen Nato’s defence against Russia
Defence
By Alec Shelbrooke MP
Sweden and Finland will greatly strengthen Nato’s defence against Russia
The existing world order fundamentally changed on 24 February 2022.
We must learn from past mistakes and give Georgia the weapons they need to defend against Russia
Defence
By Jonathan Djanogly MP
We must learn from past mistakes and give Georgia the weapons they need to defend against Russia
There is no doubt that Georgia is a West facing country that desires to be part of the wider family of free and democratic countries with western values and economies.
The UK must support a special international tribunal to try Putin for the war in Ukraine
Defence
By Aarif Abraham and Dr Gabija Grigaite-Daugirde
The UK must support a special international tribunal to try Putin for the war in Ukraine
On 24 February 2022, Russia together with Belarus began an unjustified, wanton and destructive attack on Ukraine.
Ministers Accused Of “Failing” Afghan Refugees After Major Delays To Resettlement Scheme
Defence
Ministers Accused Of “Failing” Afghan Refugees After Major Delays To Resettlement Scheme
Exclusive: Just one in four applications for the government’s resettlement scheme have been processed in the last six months despite risk of Taliban reprisals.
Keir Starmer Urges Government To 'Look Again' At Defence Spending After Ukraine Invasion
Defence
Keir Starmer Urges Government To "Look Again" At Defence Spending After Ukraine Invasion
Keir Starmer has told the government it should put forward new proposals for defence spending in the wake of Russian invasion.
Minister Urges British Nationals Against Travelling To Fight In Ukraine After UK Citizen Dies
Defence
Minister Urges British Nationals Against Travelling To Fight In Ukraine After UK Citizen Dies
British nationals should not travel to Ukraine to fight, but there are many other ways to aid the war effort, Anne-Marie Trevelyan has said.
Russian Threats To Britain Will Only Further Putin's Pariah Status, Dominic Raab Warns
Defence
Russian Threats To Britain Will Only Further Putin's Pariah Status, Dominic Raab Warns
Vladimir Putin’s threats to Ukraine’s allies will only further increase Russia’s pariah status, Dominic Raab has said.
Armed Forces Minister Says Ukraine Has A “Completely Legitimate” Right To Attack Targets In Russia
Defence
Armed Forces Minister Says Ukraine Has A “Completely Legitimate” Right To Attack Targets In Russia
Armed forces minister James Heappey has said Ukraine has a “completely legitimate” right to attack military targets within Russia.
End-goal in Ukraine – The Lord Richards Interview
Defence
By Noa Hoffman
End-goal in Ukraine – The Lord Richards Interview
With decades of military experience, including nearly three years as Britain’s chief of the defence staff, Lord Richards is accustomed to the challenges and horror of war. The decorated former officer speaks to Noa Hoffman about conflict in Ukraine and the west’s moral duty to the Ukrainian people
Boris Johnson Announces £100m Of Further Military Aid To Ukraine
Defence
Boris Johnson Announces £100m Of Further Military Aid To Ukraine
The UK will provide a new delivery of military aid to Ukraine, the Prime Minister has announced at a Downing Street press conference alongside German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
Priti Patel Has Apologised For 'Frustrating' Delays To Ukraine Refugee Visa Scheme
Defence
Priti Patel Has Apologised For "Frustrating" Delays To Ukraine Refugee Visa Scheme
Home Secretary Priti Patel has apologised for delays to the Ukraine visa scheme as data reveals fewer than 3% of applicants have arrived in the UK.
Senior Tory Says UK Must Step Up Military Support For Ukraine
Defence
Senior Tory Says UK Must Step Up Military Support For Ukraine
A senior Conservative MP has called on the UK and its allies to step up their military support for Ukraine, warning that the government was being "too easily spooked" by Vladimir Putin's threats.
British steel is vital for our national security
Defence
By John Healey MP and Roy Rickhuss CBE
British steel is vital for our national security
In the last few months, the world has changed. Putin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine has shifted the European security order in a way that will have wide-ranging implications for generations to come.
UK Toughens Russia Sanctions And Pledges More Until 'Every Single' Troop Leaves Ukraine
Defence
UK Toughens Russia Sanctions And Pledges More Until "Every Single" Troop Leaves Ukraine
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has toughened sanctions on Russia further after Putin claimed economic measures amounted to "total war".
Ukraine demonstrates the importance of producing a lasting solution to the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict
Defence
By Lord Kilclooney
Ukraine demonstrates the importance of producing a lasting solution to the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict
I perfectly understand sympathy with the Armenian minority in Azerbaijan’s Nagorno Karabakh. However, our cultural and religious affinities should not hamper our ability to speak the truth.
It’s time to increase UK defence spending to 3 per cent
Defence
By Tobias Ellwood MP
It’s time to increase UK defence spending to 3 per cent
It’s time to review our defence posture and increase our defence spending.
Government's Hope To House Refugees In Sanctioned Oligarch Mansions Faces Legal Delays
Defence
Government's Hope To House Refugees In Sanctioned Oligarch Mansions Faces Legal Delays
Michael Gove's plan to seize mansions in the UK owned by sanctioned Russian oligarchs and use them to temporarily house Ukrainian refugees is facing legal delays.
The new Conservative Friends of Ukraine group is a way for parliamentarians and allies to stand with those under Russian attack
Defence
By John Whittingdale MP
The new Conservative Friends of Ukraine group is a way for parliamentarians and allies to stand with those under Russian attack
No-one who heard President Volodymyr Zelensky’s historic address to Parliament last week could fail to have been moved by his words.
From sanctions to blacklisting and collecting evidence of war crimes, there is much the UK can do to assist Ukraine
Defence
By Lord Alton
From sanctions to blacklisting and collecting evidence of war crimes, there is much the UK can do to assist Ukraine
During his remarkable address to members of both Houses, President Volodymyr Zelensky urged us to use every possible means to help Ukrainians defend their sovereignty and to treat Russian President Vladimir Putin’s regime as the terrorist state it has become.
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After the election: what can the civil service expect from a new administration?
2024
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After the election: what can the civil service expect from a new administration?
The road to proactive government
2024
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The road to proactive government
Practical AI: Closing the gap between possibility and reality
2024
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Practical AI: Closing the gap between possibility and reality
Net Zero Week 2024
2024
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Net Zero Week 2024