Report concludes state sheltered soldiers from prosecution for Troubles-era crimes, as amnesty legislation comes into forceBritain’s reputation will be severely damaged by the Northern Ireland “legacy” act, an...
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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...
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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 MorePolicy change stipulates ‘no patchy or uneven growth’ and allows length of up to 25.5mmAfter more than a century of having their clean-shaven chins inspected, soldiers and officers in the British army will be allowed...
Read MoreJohnny Mercer given 10 days to reveal source of claims British troops engaged in war crimesThe minister for veterans’ affairs, Johnny Mercer, has been given 10 days to reveal the source of allegations British troops...
Read MoreExclusive: Allegations of ‘bullying, harassment, discrimination and victimisation’ being examined, official figures showThe Ministry of Defence is facing fresh claims of harbouring a toxic culture as figures reveal...
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 MoreExclusive: Marco Longhi and Jill Mortimer, allies of Lee Anderson, question Jeremy Hunt setting aside £1m for tributeTory MPs have privately criticised the government’s decision to build a memorial for Muslims who...
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...
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Speculation Scotland’s first minister is to resign before he
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