Chancellor vows to spend 2.7% of GDP by 2027 to turn Britain into a ‘defence industrial superpower’New money for drones and laser weapons to “revolutionise” Britain’s armed forces has been announced...
Read MoreThousands of troops needed to support Ukraine if ceasefire or agreement reached to end war with RussiaThe UK is to “accelerate the pace and scale” of military planning to be ready to support Ukraine next week, with...
Read MoreThe pilot, whose squadron shot down 90 enemy aircraft in an 11-day period in 1940, called himself the ‘lucky Irishman’The last surviving Battle of Britain pilot, John “Paddy” Hemingway, has died aged...
Read MorePeer and former head of army offered to secure meetings with ministers for potential commercial clientThe House of Lords watchdog has started an official investigation into revelations that a peer offered to secure meetings with...
Read MoreMalcolm Rifkind joins diplomats and analysts urging focus on European cooperation to replace TridentBritain’s ability to rely on the US to maintain the UK’s nuclear arsenal is now in doubt, experts have warned, but...
Read MoreBritain will also continue to supply analysis of raw data but will not pass on shared US information, sources say• Europe live – latest updatesBritain will continue to supply intelligence to Ukraine, though the more...
Read MoreThis live blog is now closed, you can read more of our UK political coverage hereLucy Powell, the leader of the Commons, defended the government’s position on the new Sentencing Council guidelines (see 9.46am) during...
Read MorePrime minister says countries will have to defend a peace deal, if one happens, as he takes questions at a defence factoryLucy Powell, the leader of the Commons, defended the government’s position on the new Sentencing...
Read MoreSky Shield proposal drawn up by military experts would be operated separately from Nato and deploy 120 fighter jets A European air force of 120 fighter jets could be deployed to secure the skies from Russian attacks on Kyiv and...
Read MoreInterventions follow US vice president’s comments about ‘20,000 troops from some random country that has not fought a war in 40 years’. This live blog is closedIn response to a question about intelligence...
Read MoreInterventions follow US vice president’s comments about ‘20,000 troops from some random country that has not fought a war in 40 years’In response to a question about intelligence cooperation with the US, Sir...
Read MoreInterventions follow US vice president’s comments about ‘20,000 troops from some random country that has not fought a war in 40 years’In response to a question about intelligence cooperation with the US, Sir...
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Justice secretary says ‘all options are on the table’
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