Keir Starmer to face PMQs for first time since he announced resignation The Prime Minister’s Commons outing will mark his first public appearance since his resignation statement. Evening Standard · Jun 23
UK defence ‘spending gap’ is ‘matter of concern for Nato’, says former chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen’s warning came amid a row over defence spending that saw John Healey quit as defence secretary. Evening Standard · Jun 23
UK defence secretary promises delayed investment plan before Nato summit Dan Jarvis, who took the role earlier this month, is said to have secured around one billion pounds more for the plan than his predecessor The Guardian - UK · Jun 23
Who is likely to be in or out of a Burnham cabinet? Big hitters such as Miliband, Mahmood and Streeting are seen as in line for the top jobs; others face an abrupt end to their ministerial careers The Guardian - UK · Jun 23
Andy Burnham edges closer to coronation as leadership rivals struggle to garner support Starmer and Burnham meet face-to-face for the first time since the PM resigned as Labour’s newest MP prepares to succeed him The Independent UK · Jun 23
Burnham holds secret hour-long meeting with Starmer – what we know IN FULL The Independent UK · Jun 23
Starmer to publish disputed defence plan in coming weeks despite Burnham objections The PM’s likely successor has not signed up to the Defence Investment Plan The Independent UK · Jun 23
Who would be in an Andy Burnham cabinet? The runners and riders WITH the prospect of Andy Burnham as Prime Minister looking more and more likely after Keir Starmer's resignation, questions are starting to… The National (Scotland) · Jun 22
Security Fears in the UK Grow: Nearly 4,000 Ministry of Defence Passes Were Reportedly Lost or Stolen Last Year Nearly 4,000 Ministry of Defence passes were lost or stolen in 2025, raising security concerns over access to Britain's sensitive military sites. International Business Times UK · Jun 22
Why did Starmer resign? These are the key moments of his chaotic two years as prime minister Keir Starmer took office in July 2024 following a landslide victory at the general election but has since overseen a massive decline in popularity for the government as discontent with his leadership grew The Independent UK · Jun 22
Pete Hegseth accuses Nato countries of ‘free riding’ in combative address US defence secretary addresses allies in latest attempt to get Europe to raise military budgets The Guardian - UK · Jun 18
Defence spending: how to keep Britain safe without wasting money Letters: Readers respond to coverage of the row over the defence investment plan and resignations of John Healey and Al Carns The Guardian - UK · Jun 17
UK to show ‘strong commitment’ to defence amid Nato chief’s challenge Mark Rutte has called on Nato allies to ‘present clear, concrete and credible plans’ for how they are raising defence spending to 3.5% of GDP. Evening Standard · Jun 17
Defence official warns cuts to fund investment plan would be ‘zero game’ UK national armaments director Rupert Pearce said the delay in publishing the defence investment plan was ‘regrettable’. Evening Standard · Jun 17
The Independent UK · Jun 17 Timeline of UK-Russia incidents at sea since the war in Ukraine began The incident between the yacht and the Admiral Grigorovich is the latest friction to occur between the UK and Russia at sea
The Guardian - UK · Jun 16 Trio of senior defence figures accuse Starmer of underfunding military PM hit by three-pronged attack from ex-defence secretary, former defence minister and chief of defence staff
The National (Scotland) · Jun 16 UK Government must investigate alleged Israeli election meddling, says minister THE UK Government must take alleged Israeli interference in the Scottish election seriously and fully investigate, External Affairs minister Stephen…
The Independent UK · Jun 16 Ex-defence secretary John Healey takes swipe at Starmer over spending cuts IN FULL
The Independent UK · Jun 16 I’ve not been snubbed by Trump — we get on really well, Starmer insists at G7 summit Speaking from the G7 Summit in Évian-les-Bains, the prime minister denied he was snubbed by Trump as it emerged the pair had no bilateral meetings planned for Tuesday or Wednesday
The Guardian - UK · Jun 16 ‘Learn to love Ed Miliband’: how Burnham allies are jostling for cabinet jobs With Andy Burnham predicted to win Makerfield byelection, talk is turning to who would join him if he replaced Keir Starmer
The Guardian - UK · Jun 16 UK will have to ‘dial back’ military plans without more funding, says chief of defence Rich Knighton tells Lords committee he is ‘most concerned’ about impact on day-to-day military activities
The Guardian - UK · Jun 16 Tuesday briefing: How the UK’s military spending row exposes Starmer’s defence dilemma In today’s newsletter: An argument about money has also spotlighted questions about Britain’s place in the world and the changing face of warfare
The Guardian - UK · Jun 16 ‘Unbelievable’ waste and inefficiency at MoD, says ex-defence minister Al Carns Exclusive: Carns, who quit last week, says he was angered by unwillingness to confront sunk costs of legacy programmes
The Guardian - UK · Jun 16 The old ‘warfare v welfare’ arguments are back – but it’s Britain’s real duty to spend on both Slashing benefits in favour of defence will make millions less, not more, safe, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan
The Guardian - UK · Jun 15 Defence secretary quizzed by MPs over timing of Russian oil tanker seizure Dan Jarvis says vessel tracked for several days as opposition suggest decision linked to his predecessor’s resignation