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Watch live: The Independent’s Holly Bancroft give evidence to MPs on Afghan data breach

Watch live as The Independent Social Affairs Correspondent Holly Bancroft gives evidence to a Defence Committee meeting over the Afghan data breach and super-injunction on Tuesday (4 November).

The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2025

UK’s 'overstretched' armed forces not ready for war with Russia, report warns

The Defence Committee warned the Armed Forces are overstretched, leaving little time for training in warfighting.

Evening Standard · Feb 4, 2024

UK’s ‘limited’ Indo-Pacific presence criticised amid fears conflict not far away

Cash, equipment and personnel are needed if the UK is to play any significant role in the Indo-Pacific, the Defence Committee said.

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2023

Tobias Ellwood facing Defence Committee no confidence vote after Taliban remarks

Labour MP and Defence Committee member Kevan Jones said Mr Ellwood’s Afghanistan video was ‘a step too far’.

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023

Minister acknowledges ‘robust’ clashes between MoD and Treasury over funding

Armed forces minister James Heappey was speaking to the Commons Defence Committee.

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023

Senior female officer to lead probe into abuse allegations against women in Navy

Defence minister Andrew Murrison said anyone found culpable would be held accountable for their actions ‘regardless of their rank and their status’.

The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2022

Ministers warned against cutting size of British Army in light of Ukraine war

The Commons Defence Committee said Government policy assumptions on the size of the armed forces need to be reviewed.

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2022

Government abandoned migrant pushback tactic after trial, MPs hear

Armed Forces Minister James Heappey told the Defence Committee that the Ministry of Defence initially recommended against the tactic.

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2022

Government looking at size of armed forces, says Ben Wallace

The Defence Secretary faced questions on his department’s budget when he faced the Defence Committee.

The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2022

Every Tory MP calling for Boris Johnson to quit over Sue Gray Partygate report

Well over 30 Tory MPs have sent letters of no confidence to the 1922 Committee and a no confidence vote is being held. So how many MPs have submitted a vote of no confidence? We try to get inside the numbers...

Daily Mirror · Apr 15, 2022