Starmer’s comments come before visit to Barrow, where he is to promise nuclear deterrent is ‘bedrock’ of security planLabour will aim to raise the UK’s defence spending to 2.5% of GDP “as soon as...
Read MoreOn visit to Barrow, Labour leader due to say defence procurement will strengthen security and growthKeir Starmer will promise to make the UK’s nuclear deterrent the “bedrock” of his security plan to keep...
Read MoreGen Sir Mark Carleton-Smith will support work on opportunities arising from Aukus defence pactA former head of the British army has joined a lobbying firm run by the veteran Conservative party strategist Sir Lynton Crosby as it...
Read MoreBeijing accuses US, UK and Australia of disregarding global concerns with plan to build nuclear-powered vesselsChina has accused the US, UK and Australia of embarking on a “path of error and danger” in response to...
Read MoreOpposition amendment to stop the government barring small boat arrivals claiming asylum defeated by 312 votes to 249Junior hospital doctors in England started a 72-hour strike this morning. My colleagues Denis Campbell and...
Read MoreHome secretary does not say whether same exemption will apply to pregnant women amid concern from senior ToriesJunior hospital doctors in England started a 72-hour strike this morning. My colleagues Denis Campbell and Aubrey...
Read MoreUpdated security strategy and funding boost comes ahead of UK PM’s meeting with US president and Australian PMGood morning. Rishi Sunak is in San Diego in California where today he will meet Joe Biden, the US president,...
Read MoreRishi Sunak said to have been ‘buzzing’ about result of 18-month negotiations, part of Aukus defence pact with US An enthusiastic Rishi Sunak has told ministers to expect a positive outcome next week when he travels...
Read MoreRishi Sunak said to have been ‘buzzing’ about result of 18-month negotiations, part of Aukus defence pact with USAn enthusiastic Rishi Sunak has told ministers to expect a positive outcome next week when he travels...
Read MoreThe former Australian prime minister uses a speech in Taipei to call on Beijing to ‘scale back the aggression’Get our free news app; get our morning email briefingThe former Australian prime minister Tony Abbott has...
Read MoreUK prime minister hits out after Paris reacted with fury to announcement of defence pactBoris Johnson has reopened the rift with Paris over the Aukus defence and security deal, urging the French to “prenez un grip about...
Read MoreUS and Australia not going back on cancelled €56bn submarine contract despite talk with French leaderFrance has agreed to return its ambassador to the US and Joe Biden has vowed not to cut Paris out of key future defence...
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