UK politics - live: Backlash against £500m defence cuts on ‘sad day’ for Navy and Army Defence secretary John Healey says savings would be worth £500 million over the next five years The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2024
Nuclear shift is ‘latest irresponsibility from depraved Russian government’ The Kremlin updated its weapons doctrine so that any large conventional attack on Moscow could meet the criteria for a nuclear response. Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2024
Starmer and Healey underline UK commitment to Ukraine on 1,000th day of war Vladimir Putin used the anniversary to lower the threshold for Russian use of nuclear weapons. Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2024
Armed Forces watchdog will be ‘powerful independent voice’ for troops – Healey The Commissioner will have the power to hear directly from service personnel and family members. Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2024
Pay for NHS chiefs to be linked to performance with ‘no more rewards for failure’, Wes Streeting says – as it happened Health secretary to confirm announcement in speech later this week The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2024
Who has been appointed to Kemi Badenoch’s shadow cabinet? Mel Stride and Priti Patel take top jobs while defeated leadership rival Robert Jenrick also joins the new team The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2024
John Healey ‘wrong’ to suggest UK not ready to fight war, Conservatives warn James Cartlidge warned MPs the threat of ‘existential war’ is ‘looming larger’. Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2024
‘Shocking and desperate’ that North Korean troops fighting for Russia – Healey South Korea’s spy agency said on Friday it had confirmed that North Korea sent 1,500 special operation forces to Russia earlier in October. Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2024
Starmer hails progress on next-generation multibillion-pound RAF Tempest fighter jets amid funding worries The UK’s future flagship jet – known as Tempest – is set to be a sixth-generation stealth aircraft to replace the F-35 warplane The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2024
Runaway horses in ‘serious condition’ after bolting through central London Animals ran through rush-hour streets, colliding with vehicles and leaving four people in hospital The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2024
'Embarrassing': Ministry of Defence has 'weakest IT infrastructure in Whitehall' THE Ministry of Defence (MoD) has the most vulnerable IT security in Whitehall compared to other departments, according to reports. The National (Scotland) · Jan 8, 2024
Armed forces personnel living in ‘rat-infested’ accommodation, Commons hears Defence minister James Cartlidge said thousands of homes for service personnel will benefit from additional funding. The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2023
Sunak under fire from Tory MP over whether PM’s constituency will house migrants Conservative former minister Sir Edward Leigh has strongly opposed Government plans to use RAF Scampton in his own constituency. The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2023
Task force to focus on building skills in nuclear sector It is part of the Government’s efforts to drastically scale up nuclear capacity. The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2023
Daily Mirror · Jun 21, 2023 Royal Navy aircraft carrier repair bill rises to £25m - and you're going to pay MPs heard the cost of fixing the faulty propeller on HMS Prince of Wales had climbed to £25m - and it will come out of the Navy's budget because the Ministry of Defence did not take out a 'warranty'
The Guardian - UK · Jun 15, 2023 Calls to reform MoD procurement after ‘damning’ review of Ajax project Tory backbenchers and opposition united in criticism of programme to build new fighting vehicle
Daily Mirror · May 30, 2023 Special Forces missions to be hampered by lack of boats to drop from planes UK Special Forces, including the Special Boat Service and SAS, will not be able to parachute from Atlas A400(M) planes and collect boats at sea because the Government is yet to order new inflatables
The Independent UK · May 15, 2023 Scottish MP asks ministers to provide clarity over ‘serious radiation breach’ Alba Party MP Neale Hanvey urged Secretary of State Ben Wallace to respond at the despatch box.
The National (Scotland) · May 15, 2023 MoD official line on 'radiation leak' raises 'more questions than answers', says MP THE Ministry of Defence’s official line on an alleged radiation leak in Scotland “raises more questions than it answers”, an MP has claimed.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2023 Tory MPs urge Hunt to bring forward tax cuts after bleak IMF forecast Chancellor defiant as pressure mounts with warning from within that party could face end of an era in government
The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2023 Given a chance to cheer Tories’ economic failure, Hunt is nowhere to be seen If making the country poorer was a symbol of success, the IMF report was a Brexit day bonus
The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2023 Energy bill support cut for businesses as minister insists existing spending ‘unsustainable’ Treasury slashes support to £5.5bn from end of March
Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2022 Government freezing alcohol duty for further six months The extension will give businesses ‘time to prepare’ the Treasury Minister has said
The Guardian - UK · Dec 7, 2022 Donate ‘wartime profits’ to Ukraine or pay windfall tax, MPs tell BP The company, which still owns stock in Russian oil, is being pressured to sever all ties with the country
The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2022 ‘BP must divest from Russian oil firm or pay for Ukraine’s reconstruction’ Dame Margaret Hodge called for the British company to cut its ties with oil firm Rosneft, which is majority owned by the Russian state.