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UK Would Struggle To Protect Itself From Attack, Say Defence Figures
UK Would Struggle To Protect Itself From Attack, Say Defence Figures
Defence
The UK is not currently capable of defending itself from attack, defence figures including former ministers have told PoliticsHome.
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
Starmer Must Choose Between The US And Europe
Foreign affairs
Starmer Must Choose Between The US And Europe
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
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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
If we don’t understand soft power, no wonder aid budgets get cut
Defence
By Tobias Ellwood
If we don’t understand soft power, no wonder aid budgets get cut
St Patrick’s Day in Trump’s White House? I won’t be heading to Washington
Communities
By Claire Hanna MP
St Patrick’s Day in Trump’s White House? I won’t be heading to Washington
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"The Tories Can Have Him": Inside Reform's Rupert Lowe Crisis
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'A tale of fixes and factionalism': Jon Cruddas reviews 'Get In'
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Reform Drops Local Elections Candidate After They Plead Guilty To Fraud
Reform Drops Local Elections Candidate After They Plead Guilty To Fraud
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University Crisis Has Reached "Crunch Point", Says Education Committee Chair
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Artful Dealing: How to deal with Donald Trump from No 10
Foreign affairs
By Katie Perrior
Artful Dealing: How to deal with Donald Trump from No 10
Theresa May's former press chief reflects on what we've learned about how to deal with Donald Trump
AG Lord Hermer on international law: 'Bring it on, if that’s the fight people want to have'
Foreign affairs
By Sienna Rodgers
AG Lord Hermer on international law: 'Bring it on, if that’s the fight people want to have'
Sienna Rodgers talks to Lord Hermer about his friendship with the Prime Minister and focus on the rule of law since taking up the post of Attorney General
Freedom's free riders – the European countries that should spend more on defence
Foreign affairs
By Tim Leunig
Freedom's free riders – the European countries that should spend more on defence
Now US president-elect Donald Trump is making Europe pay for its own defence, Tim Leunig says countries like Switzerland and Ireland need to pick a side – and if they won’t join Nato, they should be made to help pay for it
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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
We undoubtedly live in a volatile, unstable world. The existential threat of climate change is affecting each and every one of us at varying levels. We live in a global economy stacked in the favour of the few, at the expense of the many, and the cost of living crisis has not gone away.
UK Would Struggle To Protect Itself From Attack, Say Defence Figures
Defence
UK Would Struggle To Protect Itself From Attack, Say Defence Figures
The UK is not currently capable of defending itself from attack, defence figures including former ministers have told PoliticsHome.
If we don’t understand soft power, no wonder aid budgets get cut
Defence
By Tobias Ellwood
If we don’t understand soft power, no wonder aid budgets get cut
Shifting money from the aid budget to defence is a grave mistake that will only exacerbate wider security challenges
Funding defence by decimating development is a strategic mistake and moral failure
Foreign affairs
Funding defence by decimating development is a strategic mistake and moral failure
The UK must spend more on defence. Previous governments paid lip service to the need to increase defence spending but delivered underfunding and poor military preparedness.
Reform Supporters Oppose Sending British Troops To Ukraine As Peacekeepers
Defence
Reform Supporters Oppose Sending British Troops To Ukraine As Peacekeepers
Reform UK voters buck the national trend of supporting British troops being sent to Ukraine as peacekeepers, according to new polling.
St Patrick’s Day in Trump’s White House? I won’t be heading to Washington
Communities
By Claire Hanna MP
St Patrick’s Day in Trump’s White House? I won’t be heading to Washington
St Patrick’s Day in the White House has long been a fun and fixed point in the Irish political calendar; an annual celebration of Ireland and the Irish-American diaspora, the lasting affection between our countries and the roles we have played in each other’s growth.
The UK Needs 'Larger Army Reserves' To Defend Itself From Attack
Defence
The UK Needs "Larger Army Reserves" To Defend Itself From Attack
The UK must develop an army reserve big enough to defend itself from attack, a former defence minister has told PoliticsHome.
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
The government has backed national security adviser Jonathan Powell in his refusal to appear before the parliamentary committee responsible for directly scrutinising his role.
Starmer Must Choose Between The US And Europe
Foreign affairs
Starmer Must Choose Between The US And Europe
Europe is a far more compatible partner for the UK than an authoritarian, proto-fascist US. Failing to realise this could have catastrophic consequences for our country, writes Labour MP Clive Lewis
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
A Ukraine peace deal will only happen if US president Donald Trump threatens to throw his “full weight" behind the war-torn country, a former UK ambassador to Russia has said.
The only way to secure a peace deal is if Trump forces Putin’s hand
Foreign affairs
By Sir Roderic Lyne
The only way to secure a peace deal is if Trump forces Putin’s hand
For there to be any possible chance of a successful peace deal, Trump must put Putin on the spot.
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
A former defence minister has said he is not confident that a "coalition of the willing" can deliver sufficient military protection for Ukraine due to the expense involved.
Keir Starmer Pays Tribute To 'Bravery And Sacrifice” Of British Troops After JD Vance Controversy
Defence
Keir Starmer Pays Tribute To "Bravery And Sacrifice” Of British Troops After JD Vance Controversy
Keir Starmer paid tribute to the "bravery and sacrifice" of British troops at Prime Minister's Questions after comments made by the vice president of the United States triggered outrage in Britain.
National Service Would Help Bolster UK Troops In Ukraine, Says Ex-Defence Minister
Defence
National Service Would Help Bolster UK Troops In Ukraine, Says Ex-Defence Minister
The government should restore national service to bolster the potential deployment of British troops to Ukraine under a peace deal, a former defence minister has told PoliticsHome.
Give Asylum Seekers Right To Work to Reduce Spend on Migrant Hotels, Lib Dem MP Says
Defence
Give Asylum Seekers Right To Work to Reduce Spend on Migrant Hotels, Lib Dem MP Says
The government should let asylum seekers work while they await a decision on their case, a Liberal Democrat member of the international development committee has said.
Nigel Farage Says JD Vance Is 'Wrong, Wrong, Wrong' After Claims He Insulted British Troops
Foreign affairs
Nigel Farage Says JD Vance Is "Wrong, Wrong, Wrong" After Claims He Insulted British Troops
Nigel Farage has said JD Vance was “wrong, wrong, wrong” after the US vice president appeared to describe the prospect of an Anglo-French force in Ukraine as “20,000 troops from some random country that has not fought a war in 30 or 40 years”.
Keir Starmer Says He Is “Full Of Admiration” For British Troops After JD Vance Remarks
Defence
Keir Starmer Says He Is “Full Of Admiration” For British Troops After JD Vance Remarks
Keir Starmer is "full of admiration for all British troops" who have served their country, the Prime Minister's spokesperson has said. 
Keir Starmer Calls Choosing Between US and EU 'Totally Unserious'
Defence
Keir Starmer Calls Choosing Between US and EU "Totally Unserious"
It is “totally unserious” to suggest that the UK must choose between siding with Europe or the United States in its approach to the war in Ukraine, Keir Starmer has said.
UK Willing To Put 'Boots On The Ground And Planes In The Air' To Defend Ukraine Peace Deal
Defence
UK Willing To Put "Boots On The Ground And Planes In The Air" To Defend Ukraine Peace Deal
A European "coalition of the willing" including the UK is ready to defend Ukraine militarily in the event of a peace deal, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said following a meeting of leaders in London.
Starmer: UK And France To Work On Plan To End Ukraine Conflict
Defence
Starmer: UK And France To Work On Plan To End Ukraine Conflict
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said that the United Kingdom and France will work with Ukraine on a "plan to stop the fighting" that will then be discussed with the United States.
Equalities Committee Chair Warns UK Not 'Immune' To US Anti-Diversity Drive
Communities
Equalities Committee Chair Warns UK Not "Immune" To US Anti-Diversity Drive
The chair of the Women and Equalities Select Committee has said she is concerned that diversity and inclusion (DEI) schemes in the UK could be impacted by attacks from US President Donald Trump.
UK Agrees £2.26 Billion Loan To Ukraine
Defence
UK Agrees £2.26 Billion Loan To Ukraine
The UK announced a new loan of £2.6bn for Ukraine on Saturday linked to frozen Russian assets.
Friedrich Merz will not conduct ‘business as usual’ – and that may well be to the UK’s advantage
Foreign affairs
By Greg Hands
Friedrich Merz will not conduct ‘business as usual’ – and that may well be to the UK’s advantage
Another Grand Coalition may not feel like a particularly remarkable election result in Germany. But don't be fooled — Friedrich Merz, who I have met many times, will not be continuity Merkel and Scholz.
Foreign Aid Should Not Be Spent On Migrant Hotels, Says Labour MP
Defence
Foreign Aid Should Not Be Spent On Migrant Hotels, Says Labour MP
A Labour MP has urged the government to protect foreign aid money from being spent on migrant hotels as Keir Starmer faces a party divide over his decision to cut the overseas development budget.
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Better Neighbourhoods: Where Our Neighbourhoods Feel Like Home
2025
Terrace Pavillion, House of Commons
Better Neighbourhoods: Where Our Neighbourhoods Feel Like Home