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Theresa May has said she is "appalled" after a woman exposed to nerve agent Novichok died in hospital.
Theresa May has slapped down Gavin Williamson after he said he would accept an amnesty for IRA terrorists if former British troops are freed from the threat of prosecution.
Home Secretary Sajid Javid will today chair a meeting of the Government’s Cobra committee on the investigation into a new Novichok poisoning case.
Britain's reputation as a global military power is at "risk of erosion" unless it spends far more on the military, the US Secretary of Defence has warned Gavin Williamson.
Gavin Williamson is set to step up his campaign for a defence budget boost as military grandees urge members of the Royal family to join the push, it has been reported.
The city where a Russian former spy was poisoned earlier this year will host next year’s Armed Forces Day celebrations, Theresa May has announced.
On Armed Forces Day, let us pause and give thanks to today’s Armed Forces, veterans and their families, and continue to give them our support, says Baroness Buscombe.
Theresa May has heralded a British company winning a multi-billion pound contract to build Australian warships as an “enormous boost” to the UK.
We need a national debate on this if we are to provide effective veteran services based on actual rather than perceived need, says Dr Hugh Milroy, CEO Veterans Aid.
Conservative MP Peter Heaton-Jones writes ahead of his Adjournment debate today on support for armed forces veterans, in advance of Armed Forces Day.
Gavin Williamson is set to ask Theresa May for up to £4 billion a year extra for the UK’s defence budget, it has been reported.
A former boss of the Army today accused the Government of “living a lie” over military resources as he demanded a big defence cash boost.
Theresa May should boost Britain's defence spending or risk losing influence with US President Donald Trump, a cross-party committee of MPs has warned.
Nato is facing a period of major upheaval, as Donald Trump’s unpredictable presidency lurches from one controversy to another, and developments in technology change the nature of warfare. As they meet in Brussels next month, Western leaders must be prepared to address fundamental questions about the institution’s future, writes Lord Howell
Vladimir Putin is seeking to demoralise and divide the West through the use of ‘full spectrum’ warfare. It is vital that we get to grips with it, writes Bob Seely
A Labour government would strip private firms of their contracts to deliver services to the military, the Shadow Defence Secretary will declare today.
Armed Forces Day is an opportunity for the nation to show its appreciation. But it also a day to reflect on what more we can to improve the lot of our service personnel, past and present, writes Wayne David
Those who keep us safe deserve support with the challenges they and their families face. It’s our job as MPs to make sure they get it, writes Ruth Smeeth
Our armed forces should have the equivalent of a trade union to address the issues causing poor morale, says Carol Monaghan
Northern Ireland’s veterans must get the full benefit of the Armed Forces Covenant and receive equal treatment to their colleagues in the rest of the UK, says Gavin Robinson
Gavin Williamson has been branded a “weasel” after he threatened to bring down Theresa May unless she gives more money to the military.
Gavin Williamson has threatened to bring down Theresa May in a row over defence spending, it has been reported.
It’s up to our generation to deal with the legacy of our out-of-service nuclear submarines. We need a properly-funded plan – backed by a strong cross-party consensus, write Luke Pollard and Douglas Chapman
Theresa May reportedly sparked “shockwaves” at a Ministry of Defence meeting by calling on Gavin Williamson to justify Britain's role as a “tier one” military power.