All articles written by Lord West of Spithead on PoliticsHome.com

12 Sep 2022 Obituaries

Lord West tribute to Queen Elizabeth II: ‘She had great affection for the Royal Navy'

The Queen was always surrounded by the Royal Navy. Her grandfather and father were both naval officers. Her father, later King George VI, was awarded a Mention in Despatches for his actions at the Battle of Jutland in 1916, as was Prince Philip at the Battle of Cape Matapan in 1941.

18 Jun 2020 Defence

The welfare of 400,000 stranded sailors must not be forgotten

The merchant navy is key to the world's recovery from this crisis. But hundreds of thousands of sailors remain stranded. It’s time for the UK take the global lead and ensure they can get home safely

24 Feb 2020 Energy

Nuclear power is essential to delivering our Net-Zero targets

We must start tackling the crisis in the UK's future energy supply - nuclear and renewables can deliver a secure, low carbon system and meet growing electricity demand, writes Lord West.

18 Dec 2018 Defence

A strong navy helps prevent war. The Government should fund it properly

The government has forgotten the importance of maritime security – this spending review is a chance to put that right, says Lord West

30 Oct 2017 Defence

If the Royal Navy loses these capabilities, our nation would live to regret it

With global security on a knife edge the Royal Navy needs investment, not cutbacks, if it’s to defend Britain’s interests, writes Admiral Lord West

07 Apr 2017 Defence

We need investment to secure the future of Britain’s defence industrial base

In an era of shifting geo-political alliances Britain needs a secure and agile supply-chain, writes former Royal Navy chief Lord West

19 Jul 2016 Foreign affairs

South China Sea tribunal will have 'a direct impact on our nation's wealth and security'

Britons should worry about this week's ruling by the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) on China’s maritime claims, says Lord West, 'because it reveals to us the type of superpower China is becoming.'