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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
Sovereignty should be measured by capability, not ownership Partner content
Defence
By Amentum
Sovereignty should be measured by capability, not ownership
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
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
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Burnham's ban on spads speaking to journalists is absurd and unworkable
Burnham's ban on spads speaking to journalists is absurd and unworkable
By Peter Cardwell
Political parties
Farage Says He Is “Open-Minded” About Deal With Restore Britain
Farage Says He Is “Open-Minded” About Deal With Restore Britain
Political parties
How Could Andy Burnham Pay For His Policy Pledges?
How Could Andy Burnham Pay For His Policy Pledges?
Economy
Dame Prue Leith: living and dying well Partner content
Dame Prue Leith: living and dying well
By Total Politics Impact
Social affairs
“She dared to be a Daniel, she dared to stand alone”: Tributes to Ann Widdecombe
“She dared to be a Daniel, she dared to stand alone”: Tributes to Ann Widdecombe
By Lord Alton, Baroness Hoey & Baroness Browning
Obituaries
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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’
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When the elephant in the room is a success story Partner content
Communities
By Veterans Aid
When the elephant in the room is a success story
It is now six years since the redevelopment of the charity Veterans Aid's New Belvedere House 'hostel' was completed – a facility that has broken the mould in terms of transforming homeless veterans’ lives. At a time when so many aspects of social care and wellbeing are under pressure CEO Professor Hugh Milroy asks why standout successes are often overlooked – particularly when their effectiveness has clear implications for the future.
Ukraine Should Drop Notes Onto Battlefield Urging North Korean Soldiers To Defect, Says Peer
Defence
Ukraine Should Drop Notes Onto Battlefield Urging North Korean Soldiers To Defect, Says Peer
Ukraine should drop notes to North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia guaranteeing them South Korean citizenship should they defect, a sanctioned peer has said.
Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Is 'Sure' Government Will Pay Attention To Israeli Jet Court Case
Defence
Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Is "Sure" Government Will Pay Attention To Israeli Jet Court Case
Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Emily Thornberry expects the Government to pay close attention to an upcoming Dutch legal verdict on the sale of parts used to make Israel's F-35 jets.
Changes To Pensions Could Affect Army Retention, Rachel Reeves Warned
Defence
Changes To Pensions Could Affect Army Retention, Rachel Reeves Warned
Members of the British Armed Forces have warned Chancellor Rachel Reeves that changes to pensions in the Budget would damage the military's “trust” in government and make it harder to keep hold of personnel.
Labour MP Calls For 'Sense Of Urgency' In Stepping Up Support For Ukraine
Defence
Labour MP Calls For "Sense Of Urgency" In Stepping Up Support For Ukraine
Labour MP Tim Roca has said that support for Ukraine needs to be “stepped up” urgently as the war enters a “new phase”.
Our Armed Forces veterans deserve peace. We have a duty to help them find it Partner content
Defence
By Help for Heroes
Our Armed Forces veterans deserve peace. We have a duty to help them find it
Every day, five people leave the Armed Forces due to illness or injury − left to face an often-uncertain future. We have a moral responsibility to ensure every veteran lives well after service
Ukraine must not be held back from using Storm Shadow missiles
Defence
By Gordon McKee MP
Ukraine must not be held back from using Storm Shadow missiles
Checking into my hotel in Kyiv last week, I was given a handout explaining what to do in the event of an air raid. I’m here for an international conference, I thought to myself – that’s not something I’ll have to worry about.
Tax The Financial Sector To Pay For Protecting Undersea Cables, Says Former Cabinet Minister
Defence
Tax The Financial Sector To Pay For Protecting Undersea Cables, Says Former Cabinet Minister
The financial sector should be taxed to pay for protecting the UK’s underwater cables that transmit billions of pieces of data including online transactions, a former Cabinet minister has said.
Spend on defence, not scrapping the two child benefit cap
Defence
By Lord Walney
Spend on defence, not scrapping the two child benefit cap
Beset by competing demands for action, President Kennedy famously told his party: “Others may confine themselves to debate, discussion, and that ultimate luxury – free advice. Our responsibility is one of decision – for to govern is to choose.”
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.
How process and broken promises have stalled progress towards veterans' wellbeing Partner content
Communities
By Veterans Aid
How process and broken promises have stalled progress towards veterans' wellbeing
With the appointment of a new veterans minister and change of government, CEO of Veterans Aid Dr Hugh Milroy reflects on how mistakes can be rectified, and effective ex-service support measures integrated into wider social care.
Gobsmacked Tories Dismayed Over Rishi Sunak Leaving D-Day Celebrations Early
Defence
Gobsmacked Tories Dismayed Over Rishi Sunak Leaving D-Day Celebrations Early
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces furious criticism from Conservative Party figures and general election candidates after he left D-Day commemorations on Thursday early to take part in a TV interview in the UK.
Partner content
Defence
By Veterans Aid
VETERANS AID AWARDED £460,000 LOTTERY GRANT
The frontline operational charity Veterans Aid has been awarded a £460,000 grant from The National Lottery Community Fund in support of its work with veterans in crisis.
One In Ten Military Homes Has Been Plagued With Pest Infestations
Defence
One In Ten Military Homes Has Been Plagued With Pest Infestations
Exclusive: One in ten military homes have suffered from pest infestations since 2022, as the armed forces continue to face a severe staffing crisis after an exodus in personnel.
Rishi Sunak Appeals To Voters To Trust Tories With UK Security
Defence
Rishi Sunak Appeals To Voters To Trust Tories With UK Security
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said that only the Conservatives can be trusted with the UK’s national, energy, and economic security in a new plea to keep his party in office.
Lords Diary – Lord Watson
Defence
By Lord Watson of Wyre Forest
Lords Diary – Lord Watson
From Oral Questions on nuclear test veterans, and eschewing tuna melt toasties – to witnessing a defeated politician deliver a speech that is a model of dignity
Procurement Fraud Drives Costs Soaring In Ministry Of Defence
Defence
Procurement Fraud Drives Costs Soaring In Ministry Of Defence
Procurement fraud has sent costs soaring at the Ministry of Defence (MoD), after new figures revealed it had led to 90 per cent of detected fraud value since 2020.
Government Suspects 'Malign Actor' Behind Cyber Attack On Ministry Of Defence
Defence
Government Suspects "Malign Actor" Behind Cyber Attack On Ministry Of Defence
Defence Secretary Grant Shapps confirmed that the government suspects a "malign actor" was responsible for a cyber attack on a database containing the details of military service personnel.
UKRAINIAN PSYCHOLOGISTS VISIT VETERANS AID Partner content
Defence
By Veterans Aid
UKRAINIAN PSYCHOLOGISTS VISIT VETERANS AID
Former Armed Forces Minister Says UK Must Boost Ukraine Aid For Decisive Victory
Defence
Former Armed Forces Minister Says UK Must Boost Ukraine Aid For Decisive Victory
Recent military aid packages to Ukraine will not be enough to ensure a decisive victory in the war with Russia, former armed forces minister James Heappey has said.
The UK must go further to help Ukraine to decisive victory
Defence
By James Heappey MP
The UK must go further to help Ukraine to decisive victory
Resolving the stalemate in Congress over the latest US military aid package for Ukraine is a big moment.
Rishi Sunak Announces Increase In Defence Spending To 2.5% Of GDP By 2030
Defence
Rishi Sunak Announces Increase In Defence Spending To 2.5% Of GDP By 2030
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced an increase in defence spending to 2.5 per cent of GDP by 2030, which he called the "biggest strengthening of our national defence for a generation".
UK Grapples With Uncharted Territory As 'Red Lines' Crossed In Middle East
Defence
UK Grapples With Uncharted Territory As "Red Lines" Crossed In Middle East
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
A growing number of Conservative MPs want Downing Street strategists to put "security", including a major pledge to boost defence spending, at the centre of the Tory party's general election campaign.
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