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Former Armed Forces Minister Says UK Must Boost Ukraine Aid For Decisive Victory
Former Armed Forces Minister Says UK Must Boost Ukraine Aid For Decisive Victory
Defence
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.
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
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
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
The House Live
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
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
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Labour’s Richard Parker Wins West Midlands Mayor Race Ousting Tory Andy Street
Labour’s Richard Parker Wins West Midlands Mayor Race Ousting Tory Andy Street
Political parties
Local Elections Live: Grim Results For Sunak, But Houchen Wins
Local Elections Live: Grim Results For Sunak, But Houchen Wins
Political parties
Tory Ben Houchen Wins Tees Valley Mayoral Election
Tory Ben Houchen Wins Tees Valley Mayoral Election
Political parties
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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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Ben Wallace Has Resigned As Defence Secretary
Defence
Ben Wallace Has Resigned As Defence Secretary
Ben Wallace has confirmed his resignation as the secretary of state for defence.
Military Warned To Urgently Adapt To Climate Change Threats
Environment
Military Warned To Urgently Adapt To Climate Change Threats
The Ministry of Defence must adapt its strategic resilience to cope with changing demands from climate change, a new defence committee report has warned.
The West must strengthen support for Ukraine to ensure Putin’s war fails
Defence
By Lubov Chernukhin
The West must strengthen support for Ukraine to ensure Putin’s war fails
In the wake of the Day of Ukrainian Statehood, and with the war now inevitably coming to Russian soil, Ukraine has every right to defend its people and its land in any way it can.
Rishi Sunak Says West Would Be Stronger With Ukraine In NATO But Faces Pressure To 'Push Harder'
Defence
Rishi Sunak Says West Would Be Stronger With Ukraine In NATO But Faces Pressure To "Push Harder"
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said the West would be stronger with "Ukraine as a NATO ally", despite no clear time scale for the war-torn country to be accepted into the international alliance.
Lords Diary – Lord Etherton
Defence
By Lord Etherton
Lords Diary – Lord Etherton
From LGBT veterans to the Illegal Migration Bill, the work of the House of Lords has not abated in its intensity at all during the relatively short period that I have been a member
From coal mines to cyber: How Welsh industry is shifting towards the frontline of cyber defence
Defence
By Zoe Crowther
From coal mines to cyber: How Welsh industry is shifting towards the frontline of cyber defence
In the face of increasingly unstable geopolitics and rapidly evolving technological change, the threat from global cyber-attacks is growing. Zoe Crowther reports on how politicians hope Wales will be on the frontline to defend against it.
The Mongolian and British armies have found a common purpose by working together
Defence
By Tuvshinzaya Gantulga
The Mongolian and British armies have found a common purpose by working together
Mongolian soldiers loved Yorkshire Tea. But it took some time for our British counterparts to get used to our salted milk tea. Making a hot drink for each other was our favourite way to decompress while we carried out our mission together in Kabul. But during the months-long deployments, Mongolians learnt more from British troops than how to make the perfect brew.
When it comes to China talking only goes so far
Defence
By Alicia Kearns MP
When it comes to China talking only goes so far
At last month’s G7 leaders meeting in Japan, “de-risking” relations with China emerged as the buzzword of the moment.
Our armed services must be sufficiently funded if we are to maintain capability and credibility
Defence
By Baroness Anelay
Our armed services must be sufficiently funded if we are to maintain capability and credibility
Large-scale war in Europe, a challenging economic environment and mounting tensions between the West and China, have created security circumstances over the last 18 months graver than anything the United Kingdom has faced since the height of the Cold War
Autonomous weapons can transform the nature of warfare but without regulation the risks are huge
Defence
By Lord Lisvane
Autonomous weapons can transform the nature of warfare but without regulation the risks are huge
The Lords special inquiry select committee to investigate AI and weapon systems brings together a remarkable range of relevant knowledge and experience
Peace in Ukraine may only be possible through an unhappy armistice
Defence
By Lord Dannatt
Peace in Ukraine may only be possible through an unhappy armistice
Zelensky may have to reconsider approaching the negotiating table – but it must be his decision, not one forced on him by the West
James Cleverly Says 'Cracks Are Emerging' In Russian Support For War
Defence
James Cleverly Says "Cracks Are Emerging" In Russian Support For War
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has told the House of Commons that "cracks are emerging" for Russians' support for the war in Ukraine, after the Vladimir Putin was "exposed" by an attempted coup by paramilitary organisation Wagner.
Wagner Mutiny Means “Everything Has Changed” For Russia
Defence
Wagner Mutiny Means “Everything Has Changed” For Russia
An attempted coup against Vladimir Putin by paramilitary organisation Wagner, which came within 120 miles of Moscow over the weekend, means "everything has changed" for the Russian President's grip on power, according to military experts in Westminster.
Chinese police stations in the UK have allegedly been shut down. So, what happens now?
Defence
By Sophie Church
Chinese police stations in the UK have allegedly been shut down. So, what happens now?
Secret Chinese police stations have been found operating in 53 countries across the world. As the government announces that those based in the UK have shut, Sophie Church explores the tactics employed by the Chinese Communist Party to spy on their communities abroad. Illustration by Tracy Worrall
The MoD must do more to improve the treatment of servicewomen
Defence
By Sarah Atherton MP
The MoD must do more to improve the treatment of servicewomen
Two years ago, I chaired the Defence Select Committee’s inquiry into the lived experiences of service women and female veterans. We did not know at that time what a seminal piece of work this would be.
How to defeat Putin and save Ukraine
Defence
By Lord Robertson
How to defeat Putin and save Ukraine
Vladimir Putin needs to know that he has more to lose by continuing this war than with ending it
Procurement Problems - Britain's failure to equip its military
Defence
By John Oxley
Procurement Problems - Britain's failure to equip its military
Writer and consultant John Oxley looks at Britain’s failure to deliver the right equipment for its troops, and concludes there must be rapid improvement if we are to remain a credible military power.
The Armed Forces Covenant should be extended to protect the families of those serving
Defence
By Michelle Alston
The Armed Forces Covenant should be extended to protect the families of those serving
As the Armed Forces have become smaller in recent decades, with fewer people in the UK having any direct experience of ‘Service life’, knowledge and understanding of the role that service families play in supporting operational effectiveness has receded.
Time to hit 'Pause' and review support provisions for veterans? Partner content
Defence
By Veterans Aid
Time to hit 'Pause' and review support provisions for veterans?

Armed Forces Day offers  a chance for the people of Britain to show their  support for those who make up the Armed Forces community. Ceremonial events will be held – indeed funding will be made available to facilitate them. But behind the pomp and pageantry there remains a cohort of veterans  with very little to celebrate. CEO of Veterans Aid Dr Hugh Milroy discusses support for a section of the AF community that may not be saluting  on June 24th. 



 


Defence investment boost is crucial to deter a resentful and unpredictable Russia
Defence
By Lord Stirrup
Defence investment boost is crucial to deter a resentful and unpredictable Russia
Ukraine’s demands for material support will not just continue unabated but are likely to increase dramatically
In Brief: Army size
Defence
By Patrick Vollmer
In Brief: Army size
In an occasional series, staff from Parliament’s libraries give The House choice nuggets from the archives. This week, Patrick Vollmer, House of Lords librarian and director of library services, looks at the size of the army
AI is a Pandora’s box that will completely reshape the rules of war
Defence
By Tobias Ellwood MP
AI is a Pandora’s box that will completely reshape the rules of war
Finally, the impending dangers of Artificial Intelligence (AI) are making the headlines. When the “Godfather of AI” Geoffrey Hinton quits Google – speaking out about the risks it poses to human civilisation – we should listen.
Landmines: the deadly legacy of conflict
Defence
By Wendy Morton MP
Landmines: the deadly legacy of conflict
Today world leaders meet to discuss how best to support Ukraine’s recovery, even while the conflict itself continues.
'We are effectively in a war for talent in this country': The First Sea Lord interview
Defence
By Sophie Church
"We are effectively in a war for talent in this country": The First Sea Lord interview
The First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Ben Key says it is a fascinating time to be part of the Royal Navy. With a need to grow, but recruitment proving challenging, he speaks with Sophie Church about the Navy’s plans to appeal to jobseekers, the changing world order and modernising the service
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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
Online
Net Zero Week 2024