Articles tagged with: Defence & Security

12 Feb 2016 Foreign affairs

UK aid efforts in Yemen crippled by arms sales to Saudi Arabia

Shadow Secretary of State for International Development, Diane Abbott MP, accuses the Government of ignoring "the bloody truth" that British arms sales to Saudi are undermining UK development efforts in Yemen.

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10 Feb 2016 Economy

Building societies pledge support for Armed Forces personnel

A total of 25 building societies have pledged to implement a mortgage policy that allows Armed Forces personnel who are posted overseas to rent out their homes without facing higher mortgage interest rates or a requirement to change their mortgage.

09 Feb 2016 Defence

Labour's defence proposals 'belittle our party'

Former Labour Defence Secretary Lord Hutton of Furness is highly critical of the Labour leadership on its trident proposals and calls on Emily Thornberry to ‘follow the evidence’ on the submarine renewal programme.

27 Jan 2016 Foreign affairs

Perverse culture of 'lawfare' profoundly affecting troop morale

Former Government Minister and retired Army Officer, Richard Benyon MP, writes ahead of his Westminster Hall debate on: 'the Iraq Historic Allegations Team'.

John Woodcock: Trident debate will create a deep split within Labour

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11 Jan 2016 Foreign affairs

John Woodcock: Trident debate will create a deep split within Labour

Barrow and Furness MP, John Woodcock, tells PoliticsHome why Labour’s focus on nuclear disarmament is futile and urges the new shadow defence secretary to abandon conspiracy theories.

02 Dec 2015 Foreign affairs

Lord Maginnis: Don’t leave it too late to identify radical Muslims from true Muslims

Lord Maginnis, a prominent member of the British Parliamentary Committee for Iran Freedom, writes about the threat from 'a global movement of Islamic radicalism that threatens all who do not conform to its radical set of values'.

01 Dec 2015 Foreign affairs

The impact of drones on modern warfare

Former Shadow Home Secretary David Davis calls for a thorough analysis of the risks of using drones in international conflicts

30 Nov 2015 Foreign affairs

Only unity will defeat extremism

Crossbench peer Lord Rana explains why the West must resist polarisation and division in the fight against Isis.

Prospect of Syria airstrikes brings defence spending commitments into sharp focus

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26 Nov 2015 Foreign affairs

Prospect of Syria airstrikes brings defence spending commitments into sharp focus

As the Prime Minister presents options on tackling IS in Syria, the Royal Aeronautical Society reviews this week's Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR).

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13 Oct 2015 Economy

Airbus Challenges Young People’s Views of Tech Careers

Students see the exciting side of a career in tech at TeenTech event.

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30 Sep 2015 Home affairs

Terrorism and security threats examined at IOSH event

Occupational safety and health professionals (OSH) have a major role to play in dealing with the risk of terrorism and other security breaches, according to experts in the field.

22 Jul 2015 Foreign affairs

Guide to the Ministry of Defence published

The House Magazine in association with Airbus Helicopters, BAE Systems, CAE, Northrop Grumman & SAAB has published a Guide to the Ministry of Defence.

02 Jun 2015 Foreign affairs

Lord Alton of Liverpool: It is time to create safe havens in North Africa and the Middle East

Crossbench peer Lord Alton writes about Lords question on deterring the trafficking of migrants and creating safe havens.

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22 May 2015 Environment

PRECAST2015 Showcases the Best to the Precast Concrete Industry

The UKs biggest precast concrete event took place yesterday on 21 May 2015 at Leicester Tigers Stadium.

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13 May 2015 Transport

Rail Freight in Construction – A Commitment to the Future

Rail freight is at the very heart of construction logistics. Each and every day, around 60 trains move stone, sand, cement and other products into our towns and cities to be turned into the new houses, offices and infrastructure that this country demands.

On the defensive- examining the parties’ policies on defence

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30 Apr 2015 Foreign affairs

On the defensive- examining the parties’ policies on defence

With a week to go until the election, Dods Monitoring policy specialist Roxana Cimpeanu takes a closer look at the parties’ positions on defence.

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27 Apr 2015 Education

Defence and Uncertainty lecture by Strategy and Security expert

The issues behind unforeseen events like the disorder in the Ukraine to the revolutions of the Arab Spring which caught intelligence organisations off guard, is the subject of a fascinating lecture at the University of Exeter.

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09 Mar 2015 Home affairs

IET responds to cyber security announcement

As part of National Apprenticeship Week, the Minister for the Cabinet Office, Francis Maude, has announced new initiatives to help young people kick start a career in cyber security.

MoD spent £33m and 2 years on ‘undeliverable’ spending reform – NAO

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26 Feb 2015 Home affairs

MoD spent £33m and 2 years on ‘undeliverable’ spending reform – NAO

The Ministry of Defence must spend more efficiently on military equipment, according to a new report.

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12 Jan 2015 Economy

Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill threatens access to courts and independence from government

The Law Society has raised concerns regarding the Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill 2014-2015 ahead of its second reading in the House of Lords on Tuesday 13th January.

Terror bill 'threatens access to justice'

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12 Jan 2015 Home affairs

Terror bill 'threatens access to justice'

Counter-terrorism legislation currently before parliament is a threat to the independence of the courts, according to The Law Society.

MPA awards celebrate health and safety champs

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06 Nov 2014 Environment

MPA awards celebrate health and safety champs

MPA’s Health and Safety Manager, Kevin Stevens, describes how their annual Health and Safety awards works towards their Zero Harm goal.