PM has faced scepticism over costing of his commitment to spend 2.5% of Britain’s GDP on defence by 2030Rishi Sunak has suggested he will not “shy away” from further public spending cuts to boost defence...
Read MoreDefence secretary says PM will make case for spending boost at Nato’s 75th anniversary summit later this yearUK politics – latest updatesAll Nato countries should boost their defence spending to 2.5% of their GDP to...
Read MorePM announces plan to increase spending to £87bn a year by 2030 on visit to PolandUK politics – latest updatesBritain will boost its defence spending to 2.5% of national output by the end of the decade, Rishi Sunak...
Read MoreDelays mean just £404m of the money donated by nine countries has been committed or spentMore than half of a £900m military fund for Ukraine run by the British Ministry of Defence has not been used because of...
Read MoreParty hopes to attend meetings of EU foreign affairs council should it win UK electionLabour wants to draw closer to Europe on key foreign and security issues by frequently attending meetings of the monthly EU foreign affairs...
Read MorePrime minister says UK was involved to save lives in Israel and neighbouring countriesMiddle East crisis – live updatesRishi Sunak has confirmed that RAF Typhoons shot down a number of Iranian drones overnight and said the...
Read MoreStarmer’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 MoreOliver Dowden criticises James Heappey and Ben Wallace, saying action is being takenFormer defence ministers are wrong to issue a stark warning that the UK is unprepared for war as a “whole-nation endeavour”, the...
Read MoreHarris had longstanding relationship with ABTSS, later alleged by British prosecutors to have handled or received illegal paymentsOne of the largest military contractors in the US paid commissions to a Saudi company later...
Read MoreFrontbenchers use social media to put pressure on PM after Commons report criticises military funding plansTwo serving ministers have called for a “much greater pace” of investment in defence spending, putting...
Read MoreDocuments show officials stressing need to ‘keep the Saudis on side’ after revelations about notorious al-Yamamah dealBritain’s Ministry of Defence moved questionable payments through its own bank account amid...
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Conservatives expect heavy losses that could destabilise Rishi Sunak’s
Conservatives predicted to lose 500 council seats in England
Conservatives expect heavy losses that could destabilise Rishi Sunak’s
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