Warning UK in ‘similar situation’ to pre-Second World War Sir Alan Campbell insisted the Government was working to rebuild the country’s defences The Independent UK · Mar 12
Trump’s ‘drill baby drill’ policy will not alter UK net-zero ambition – minister Donald Trump pledged ‘drill, baby, drill’ on the US presidential election campaign trail. Evening Standard · Nov 12, 2024
Minister says UK ‘does not pay reparations’ amid Commonwealth calls for talks The final communique signed at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting acknowledged calls for a discussion on the matter. Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2024
How the National Trust fought back against the culture warriors Attempts to exert influence on the conservation charity have been vigorously resisted but it remains vigilant The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2024
OPINION - Tory north London-bashing is act of self-harm The political logic of the Tories bashing north London looks questionable to say the least Evening Standard · Oct 9, 2024
Labour ministers accused of ‘jaw-dropping’ hypocrisy over private jet use THE Labour Government has been accused of “jaw-dropping” hypocrisy after ministers used a private jet, despite the party’s commitments to… The National (Scotland) · Jul 25, 2024
MoD accused of burying admission that UK special forces had power over Afghan sanctuary claims Potential war crimes by members of UK special forces in Afghanistan are currently under investigation The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2024
MoD admits it vetoed sanctuary applications from Afghan soldiers MEMBERS of the British special forces were able to veto sanctuary applications from their Afghan counterparts to stop them coming to the UK, the… The National (Scotland) · Jun 20, 2024
Tories’ national service pledge was sprung on candidates, says minister Steve Baker says advisers came up with policy to bring back mandatory national service without agreeing it with ministers The Guardian - UK · May 27, 2024
Rishi Sunak’s national service pledge is ‘bonkers’, says ex-military chief Criticism of proposed scheme comes as another blow to the party’s struggling election campaign The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2024
Minister rejected plans for national service two days before Tory pledge A CONSERVATIVE defence minister rejected the prospect of national service two days before the The National (Scotland) · May 26, 2024
Defence minister ruled out national service over morale fears day after Rishi Sunak called election Rishi Sunak’s proposal to reintroduce national service 61 years after it was scrapped has created a backlash The Independent UK · May 26, 2024
MoD reveals list of more than 150 stolen items – from decommissioned machine gun to a tumble dryer Automatic weapons and assault ladders were among more than a hundred items stolen The Independent UK · Jan 15, 2024
Calls for investigation into complaints of ‘toxic’ sexual behaviour at MoD Opposition and unions call on Grant Shapps to take action after 60 senior women report widespread abuse The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2023
Evening Standard · Nov 14, 2023 Red Arrows ‘subject to most intense scrutiny’ after damning report – minister The report concluded sexual harassment was ‘widespread and normalised’ within the display team
The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2023 Historical LGBT ban in armed forces ‘was an appalling stain on all of us’ Shadow defence minister Rachel Hopkins called on the Prime Minister to apologise ‘for this historic injustice’.
The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2023 Labour suggests Government’s commitment to Ukraine is ‘flagging’ Defence minister Andrew Murrison said the suggestion was ‘just a little bit unfair’.
The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2023 Question Time audience member’s grilling of Tory MP over 13 years of ‘woeful’ rule goes viral Audience member Claire Stewart-Hall took aim at Mr Murrison over the Conservative government’s record in a tweet viewed more than six million times in less than 24 hours
Bristol Post · Mar 30, 2023 BBC Question Time: Bristol woman hits out at Conservative MP over 'woeful' 13 years Question Time came to SGS College WISE campus in Stoke Gifford tonight, March 30, and saw audience members hit out at panellists
Daily Mirror · Mar 9, 2023 Nuked blood: now ministers refuse to tell families why they can't see evidence The Ministry of Defence holds the results of Cold War blood tests, but won't share it with veterans
Al Jazeera · Dec 15, 2022 UK launches probe into claims its troops killed Afghan civilians The independent probe will look into allegations that British special forces killed dozens of Afghan civilians.
Reuters · Dec 15, 2022 UK to hold inquiry into allegations special forces killed Afghan civilians Britain's defence ministry announced on Thursday an inquiry into allegations that its special forces carried out dozens of extrajudicial killings during night raids in Afghanistan.
Daily Mirror · Dec 15, 2022 UK launches inquiry into 'alleged unlawful activity' by SAS troops in Afghanistan A senior judge, Lord Justice Sir Charles Haddon-Cave, will lead the investigation into deaths during raids in the war-torn country over three years at the start of the last decade
The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022 Probe launched into claims of unlawful killings by UK soldiers in Afghanistan Bereaved families have welcomed the ‘unprecedented’ inquiry into alleged wrongdoing by British special forces during night raids.
The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2022 Ministers hear call to reward armed forces for covering Christmas strikes Conservative MP Richard Drax questioned the Government in the Commons over whether there are ‘any signs of some sort of reward or thank you’.