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Boost Defence Spending Using Private Finance, Says Arms Industry
Boost Defence Spending Using Private Finance, Says Arms Industry
Defence
Defence manufacturers are urging the government to use private finance models to fill capability gaps as Britain looks to rearm rapidly.
UK Would Struggle To Protect Itself From Attack, Say Defence Figures
Defence
UK Would Struggle To Protect Itself From Attack, Say Defence Figures
Reform Supporters Oppose Sending British Troops To Ukraine As Peacekeepers
Defence
Reform Supporters Oppose Sending British Troops To Ukraine As Peacekeepers
The UK Needs 'Larger Army Reserves' To Defend Itself From Attack
Defence
The UK Needs "Larger Army Reserves" To Defend Itself From Attack
Government Says It's Not 'Appropriate' For Committee To Scrutinise Security Adviser
Defence
Government Says It's Not "Appropriate" For Committee To Scrutinise Security Adviser
Trump Must Force Putin's Hand For Any Hope Of Peace Deal, Says Ex-UK Ambassador To Russia
Defence
Trump Must Force Putin's Hand For Any Hope Of Peace Deal, Says Ex-UK Ambassador To Russia
Former Armed Forces Minister 'Not Confident' That Europe Will Rise To Defence Challenge
Defence
Former Armed Forces Minister "Not Confident" That Europe Will Rise To Defence Challenge
Opinion
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
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
To cut overseas aid is a moral failing and a false economy
Defence
By Brian Leishman MP
To cut overseas aid is a moral failing and a false economy
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Government Joins Reddit In Bid To Step Up Its Online Communications Strategy
Government Joins Reddit In Bid To Step Up Its Online Communications Strategy
Political parties
Reform By-Election Candidate Strongly Opposes Death Penalty And Supports Rehabilitation
Reform By-Election Candidate Strongly Opposes Death Penalty And Supports Rehabilitation
Home affairs
British Universities Receiving US Funding Asked By Trump To Fill Out Diversity Surveys
British Universities Receiving US Funding Asked By Trump To Fill Out Diversity Surveys
Education
'All Peopled Out': Labour MP Cat Eccles On Being Autistic In Westminster
"All Peopled Out": Labour MP Cat Eccles On Being Autistic In Westminster
Health
The Spring Statement Demonstrated The Wrong Way To Make Policy
The Spring Statement Demonstrated The Wrong Way To Make Policy
Economy
New Right Wing Think Tank With Links To Reform Plans Spring Launch
New Right Wing Think Tank With Links To Reform Plans Spring Launch
Political parties
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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
'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
Defence news
Space Must Have 'Proper Role' In Deterring Threats Like Russia
Defence
Space Must Have "Proper Role" In Deterring Threats Like Russia
Space must get a "proper role" in the government's defence strategy, the chair of the UK Space Agency has told PoliticsHome.
PM Announces Defence Spending Will Rise to 2.5% By 2027
Defence
PM Announces Defence Spending Will Rise to 2.5% By 2027
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that defence spending will increase to 2.5 per cent by 2027, after mounting pressure from MPs and US President Donald Trump.
We must act urgently to stop Iran producing a nuclear bomb
Defence
By Jon Pearce MP
We must act urgently to stop Iran producing a nuclear bomb
The UK and its allies are running out of time to stop Iran from developing nuclear weapons.
Fast Track Citizenship For Immigrants Who Join British Army, Says Former MI6 Head
Defence
Fast Track Citizenship For Immigrants Who Join British Army, Says Former MI6 Head
The former head of MI6 has suggested the government could fast-track citizenship for immigrants who join the British armed forces to boost military numbers.
Hike defence spending now – and be creative about army recruitment
Defence
By Richard Dearlove
Hike defence spending now – and be creative about army recruitment
The UK must raise defence spending to three per cent of GDP and take bold steps to boost army numbers. Be in no doubt that we are in a security crisis.
Reduce Foreign Aid To Fund The Military, Says Former Foreign Office Minister
Defence
Reduce Foreign Aid To Fund The Military, Says Former Foreign Office Minister
A former foreign office minister has urged the government to reduce foreign aid spending and put the money saved towards funding the military.
It’s time to stand on our own feet and make painful choices – including on aid
Defence
By Jeremy Browne
It’s time to stand on our own feet and make painful choices – including on aid
The UK must be clear-headed about what lies in front of us. That includes shifting our emphasis from soft power to hard power.
'Good Chance' There'll Be Tax Rises To Fund Defence Spending Rise, Says Leading Economist
Defence
"Good Chance" There'll Be Tax Rises To Fund Defence Spending Rise, Says Leading Economist
Leading economist Paul Johnson believes "there's a good chance we'll have more tax rises" if Keir Starmer decides to significantly raise defence spending.
MoD Gives Military Training To Over A Dozen Countries With Poor Human Rights Records
Defence
MoD Gives Military Training To Over A Dozen Countries With Poor Human Rights Records
The UK has provided military training for more than a dozen countries listed by the government as having poor human rights records.
UK defence spending must rise above three per cent – and quickly
Defence
By Lord Stirrup
UK defence spending must rise above three per cent – and quickly
Recent events in Washington and Munich seem to have convinced a growing number of people that defence budgets across Europe – including here in the UK – are wholly inadequate in light of the serious and proximate threat to the security and stability of our continent.
Defence Secretary Says Ultimately 'Only The US' Can Deter Russia From Attacking Ukraine Again
Defence
Defence Secretary Says Ultimately "Only The US" Can Deter Russia From Attacking Ukraine Again
Only the United States can deter Russia from attacking Ukraine again if peace is negotiated, Defence Secretary John Healey has said, as the UK tries to convince the Trump administration to provide security guarantees in the region.
Trump's Ukraine approach proves the UK must step up to defend a fractured global order
Defence
By Laura Kyrke-Smith MP and Melanie Ward MP
Trump's Ukraine approach proves the UK must step up to defend a fractured global order
At this year’s Munich Security Conference, we witnessed events which have changed the world around us with huge consequences for the UK.
Labour MPs Urge Starmer To Hike Defence Spending Amid Trump’s Ukraine Peace Push
Defence
Labour MPs Urge Starmer To Hike Defence Spending Amid Trump’s Ukraine Peace Push
Labour MPs have urged Keir Starmer to increase defence spending more swiftly and show leadership on the world stage, as US President Trump pushes for a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia.
British Public Oppose Tax Hikes To Increase Defence Spending, Poll Shows
Defence
British Public Oppose Tax Hikes To Increase Defence Spending, Poll Shows
More people would oppose than support tax rises to pay for an increase in defence spending, YouGov polling has suggested.
We must be clearer with the public about the threat of Russia
Defence
By Fred Thomas
We must be clearer with the public about the threat of Russia
The government is committed to increasing the defence budget, but to bring the public onside they need to be transparent about Russia’s aggression.
Hercules crash: 20 years on, their loss still haunts me
Defence
By Calvin Bailey MP
Hercules crash: 20 years on, their loss still haunts me
On the 30 of January 2005, Royal Air Force Hercules XV179 was shot down whilst on a routine flight from Baghdad.
Defence Manufacturers On Brink Of Administration While Waiting For Strategic Defence Review
Defence
Defence Manufacturers On Brink Of Administration While Waiting For Strategic Defence Review
Small to medium sized defence manufacturers are close to falling into administration, as they wait for the publication of the Strategic Defence Review (SDR).
The UK should look to support any Syrian requests for Assad's extradition
Defence
By David Taylor MP
The UK should look to support any Syrian requests for Assad's extradition
After half a century of tyranny in Syria, the criminal regime has fallen – and it provides Syrians an opportunity for a better future.
Is the UK ready for the next pandemic? Partner content
Coronavirus
By Coalition for Global Prosperity
Is the UK ready for the next pandemic?
Are you ready for the next pandemic? The UK may not be.
Britain has every right to defend itself from Russia’s aggression
Defence
By Sir Roderic Lyne
Britain has every right to defend itself from Russia’s aggression
Vladimir Putin says Russia attacked Ukraine with a new medium-range missile “in response to the use of American and British long-range weapons on 21 November”.
James Cartlidge: 'Defence should be the number-one priority'
Defence
By Sophie Church
James Cartlidge: 'Defence should be the number-one priority'
With Europe racing to procure arms against the threat of widespread war on the continent, shadow defence secretary James Cartlidge tells Sophie Church the UK risks falling behind. Photography by Louise Haywood-Schiefer
The UK is in a slow-moving car crash with Trump over defence
Defence
By Lord Houghton
The UK is in a slow-moving car crash with Trump over defence
Donald Trump’s election victory will undoubtedly have implications for both international security and defence spending, particularly in Europe.
Dismantling submarines would create well-paid, secure jobs in Scotland
Defence
By Graeme Downie MP
Dismantling submarines would create well-paid, secure jobs in Scotland
Rather than spend £10m a year keeping 22 disused submarines languishing in my constituency, we should employ people to safely dismantle them. 
The importance of F-35 to the UK economy and defence Partner content
Defence
By Lockheed Martin
The importance of F-35 to the UK economy and defence
For 20 nations, the F-35 serves as the pre-eminent combat aircraft of choice. Allies such as Australia, Finland, Italy, Japan, Poland, the United States and 14 others depend on British industry to play its role in delivering this most advanced fighter jet in the world. For the UK, the F-35 is not just its most advanced air platform; it’s a key contributor to the nation’s economic prosperity.
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Net Zero Week 2025
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