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UK Faces 'Huge, Huge Problem' If Trump Doesn't Honour NATO Responsibilities
UK Faces "Huge, Huge Problem" If Trump Doesn't Honour NATO Responsibilities
Defence
Liberal Democrat MP Mike Martin, who sits on the defence committee, has warned that the UK and Europe face a "huge, huge problem" if president elect Donald Trump doesn't support a NATO ally against Russian aggression.
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
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
Changes To Pensions Could Affect Army Retention, Rachel Reeves Warned
Defence
Changes To Pensions Could Affect Army Retention, Rachel Reeves Warned
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
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
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
The House Live
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
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
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
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Kemi Badenoch Gives All 26 New Tory MPs Jobs In Opposition
Kemi Badenoch Gives All 26 New Tory MPs Jobs In Opposition
Political parties
Tory MPs Urged To Claim Bluesky Usernames To Deter Fake Accounts
Tory MPs Urged To Claim Bluesky Usernames To Deter Fake Accounts
Technology
Are we ready for the next Covid?
Are we ready for the next Covid?
By Zoe Crowther
Coronavirus
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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
Senior Tory MP Warns Army Is Already 'Overstretched' As Soldiers Prepare For Ambulance Strike
Defence
Senior Tory MP Warns Army Is Already "Overstretched" As Soldiers Prepare For Ambulance Strike
Ministers have vowed to become less reliant on the Army to step in during strikes amid growing concern among military figures about the impact on soldiers and military resource.
The UK’s support is critical to establish a special tribunal to prosecute Russian crimes of aggression
Defence
By Aarif Abraham & Anton Korynevych
The UK’s support is critical to establish a special tribunal to prosecute Russian crimes of aggression
It has been almost 10 months since Russia, aided by Belarus, launched one of the largest ground invasions in Europe since the Second World War.
Why accelerating the UK’s space capability is critical to enhance national security, sustainability, and economic strengths Partner content
Defence
By Raytheon UK
Why accelerating the UK’s space capability is critical to enhance national security, sustainability, and economic strengths
There has never been a better moment than now to unlock the full range of benefits that space technology can provide.
Government Warned Making Soldiers Cover Ambulance Strikes Will Worsen Army Recruitment Crisis
Defence
Government Warned Making Soldiers Cover Ambulance Strikes Will Worsen Army Recruitment Crisis
Senior ex-military figures have warned that soldiers being deployed over the picket line to drive ambulances during this month’s strikes will “exacerbate the recruitment crisis” in the Armed Forces.
Destination Space: How can we maximise the UK's potential? Partner content
Defence
By Total Politics Impact
Destination Space: How can we maximise the UK's potential?
The latest issue of The House magazine includes a special report focusing on space. Bringing together parliamentarians and industry experts, as they assemble their ideas to take the British space industry to new heights.
St Louis Grammar School becomes first team from Northern Ireland to claim victory in Raytheon Technologies Quadcopter Challenge Partner content
Education
By Raytheon Technologies
St Louis Grammar School becomes first team from Northern Ireland to claim victory in Raytheon Technologies Quadcopter Challenge
Following months of pitching, preparation and flying, the Raytheon Technologies Quadcopter Challenge crowned Pollution Solution from St Louis Grammar School its 2022 winners last night after a nail-biting final at Royal Air Force College Cranwell.
The National Security Bill will give us the tools needed to counter modern threats
Defence
By Baroness Manningham-Buller
The National Security Bill will give us the tools needed to counter modern threats
Since I joined the Lords in 2008, there has been plenty of legislation designed to strengthen our ability to deal with terrorism, following 9/11.
The Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme has brought deeper understanding of our services across the House
Defence
By James Gray MP
The Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme has brought deeper understanding of our services across the House
The large number of frontbench graduates of the scheme is a testament to its value
How we are building digital knowledge and inspiring cyber careers Partner content
Defence
By Raytheon UK
How we are building digital knowledge and inspiring cyber careers
Raytheon UK’s Cyber Academy workshops are upskilling our veterans to tackle some of the country’s greatest digital threats.
The liberation of Kherson is a significant blow to Putin’s illegal war
Defence
By Lord Risby
The liberation of Kherson is a significant blow to Putin’s illegal war
Russia’s renewed aggression against Ukraine continues to not go according to plan for Vladimir Putin.
Rishi Sunak must cut off Russian oil and gas to wipe out Vladimir Putin
Defence
By Oleksii Goncharenko
Rishi Sunak must cut off Russian oil and gas to wipe out Vladimir Putin
Ukrainians at home and abroad have been keeping a keen eye on political developments in the United Kingdom.
Parli army: Sir Neil Thorne reflects on the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme
Defence
By Sophie Church
Parli army: Sir Neil Thorne reflects on the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme
A scheme allowing MPs to experience life in the forces has been running for 34 years. As Parliament marks Remembrance Day, Sophie Church hears from founder, Sir Neil Thorne
The nightmare of Ukrainian daily life
Communities
By Said Batrouni
The nightmare of Ukrainian daily life
Ukraine’s situation is tense and volatile. The public sirens wail unexpectedly during the day or night with a diabolical sound to warn that death is omnipresent as a result of Iranian kamikaze drones or calibre missile strikes. Running to nearby shelters has become a sacred ritual that must be performed on a daily basis. To stay on track with the danger, Ukrainians must become accustomed to being kicked out of their offices, restaurants or supermarkets with only a few minutes to complete their orders when sirens (vozddyshnaya trivoga as they are called in Russian) go off.
Remembrance Day: Honouring those who have laid down their lives for our freedom
Defence
By Lord Dannatt
Remembrance Day: Honouring those who have laid down their lives for our freedom
The obscenity of an outrageous war in Ukraine lends an added poignancy to our reflections at this time of Remembrance.
Britain should be bolder in bringing much-needed support to Ukraine before the worst of the winter hits
Defence
By Maxim Tucker
Britain should be bolder in bringing much-needed support to Ukraine before the worst of the winter hits
My friend Anna was returning from a holiday in Lisbon when Russian rockets started slamming into Kyiv on 10 October. As she dragged her luggage through deserted streets, she heard explosions rock the city over the wail of air raid sirens.
Leidos parliamentary reception demonstrates the “absolutely vital” role of SMEs in UK Defence Partner content
Defence
By Leidos UK and Europe
Leidos parliamentary reception demonstrates the “absolutely vital” role of SMEs in UK Defence
The invasion of Ukraine has once again revitalised the discourse around UK Defence. It was therefore fitting that Leidos UK brought together parliamentarians with SMEs from across the country in the Churchill Room last week for a reception showcasing their critical impact within the sector.
Minister Defends Government Cyber-Security Practices After Liz Truss Hacking Claims
Defence
Minister Defends Government Cyber-Security Practices After Liz Truss Hacking Claims
Conservative MP and government minister Mark Spencer has insisted that ministers are warned against using personal phones for official business after Liz Truss was reportedly targeted by Russian hackers.
Women must be part of peacebuilding and conflict response
Defence
By Baroness Hodgson and Lord McConnell
Women must be part of peacebuilding and conflict response
As the war in Ukraine continues with rising levels of sexual violence, the insecurity in Afghanistan endures and protests rage in Iran against the restrictions to their rights, we can all clearly see how women and girls pay a very heavy price in conflict and instability.
Why SMEs are integral to the Government’s supply chain – find out from the businesses at the heart of UK Defence logistics Partner content
Defence
By Leidos UK and Europe
Why SMEs are integral to the Government’s supply chain – find out from the businesses at the heart of UK Defence logistics
As the war effort in Ukraine rages on, now represents one of the most critical times for the UK’s defence sector in recent memory.
Defence Minister Says He Would Quit Government If Department Spending Is Cut
Defence
Defence Minister Says He Would Quit Government If Department Spending Is Cut
Armed forces minister James Heappey has said he would quit government if plans to increase defence spending to 3 per cent of GDP by 2030 are scrapped under the new Chancellor.
The West must take Putin’s threat to deploy nuclear weapons seriously as tensions escalate
Defence
By Robert Jenrick MP
The West must take Putin’s threat to deploy nuclear weapons seriously as tensions escalate
Vladimir Putin’s war continues to go from bad to worse. Buoyed by the stunning advances made in the Kharkiv region in early September, Ukraine’s counter-offensive is progressing deeper into Russian-occupied territory.
We must boost defence spending to meet dangerous new threats
Defence
By Tobias Ellwood
We must boost defence spending to meet dangerous new threats
We have entered a dangerous new era of aggression. The threats we face are broader and less predictable than ever seen before.
In an increasingly volatile world, Britain must put security and resilience front and centre
Defence
By Alicia Kearns MP
In an increasingly volatile world, Britain must put security and resilience front and centre
Over the past two decades, our security challenges have been defined by the need to protect our people from terrorist groups that increasingly behaved like states. But between now and 2050 our entire state apparatus needs to reconfigure and focus on our most critical priority: protecting our people from states that behave like terrorists.
Ukraine has a long road ahead as they bravely rebuild from Russia’s brutal war
Defence
By Jonathan Djanogly MP
Ukraine has a long road ahead as they bravely rebuild from Russia’s brutal war
I recently joined the first United Kingdom parliamentary delegation to Ukraine following the outbreak of war in February.
EventsAll
Ethnic Minorities into Leadership
2024
De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms
Ethnic Minorities into Leadership
Ethnic Minorities into Leadership Awards
2024
The De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms
Ethnic Minorities into Leadership Awards
A civil servant’s guide to getting AI projects off the ground
2024
Online
A civil servant’s guide to getting AI projects off the ground
PT Cyber Security Conference
2024
The Minster Building, Central London
PT Cyber Security Conference