Mark Rutte said Britain will need to steadily increase defence spending to meet Nato target of 3.5% of GDP by 2035Britain needs to show “a credible path” of annual increases in its defence budgets to meet a Nato target of...
Read MorePM responds to criticism from former Bank of England chief economistWes Streeting, the defence secretary, has posted this on social media ahead of Andy Burnham’s meeting with the Nato secretary general Mark Rutte later.Today I...
Read More‘It’s going to be challenging because the picture around the world is challenging and particularly the situation in the Middle East,’ says PMWes Streeting, the defence secretary, has posted this on social media ahead of Andy...
Read MorePackage of military equipment includes Patriot missiles, supplies of which have dwindled amid Russian attacksThe UK has committed £100m to boost Ukraine’s air defences over winter with a package of military equipment including...
Read More‘People cannot cope with the idea that a gay person might lead the armed forces,’ says StreetingWes Streeting has described receiving a mass of homophobic abuse since he was made defence secretary last month, while also saying...
Read MoreVictims of crime say it’s ‘no laughing matter’ after ministers caught on hot mic ‘ribbing’ about schemeVictims of crime have accused ministers of making “cheap jokes” about releasing prisoners early after Wes Streeting and...
Read MoreVictims of crime say it’s ‘no laughing matter’ after ministers caught on hot mic ‘ribbing’ about schemeVictims of crime have accused ministers of making “cheap jokes” about releasing prisoners early after Wes Streeting and...
Read MoreNew defence secretary emphasises military will be spending priority over other departments under BurnhamUK politics live – latest updatesWes Streeting has said increased defence spending would make “an enormous contribution” to...
Read MoreVictims of crime say it’s ‘no laughing matter’ after ministers caught on hot mic ‘ribbing’ about schemeUK politics live – latest updatesVictims of crime have accused ministers of making “cheap jokes” about releasing prisoners...
Read MoreThe Makerfield MP enters No 10 as prime minister on Monday. But who will he choose to join him at the table?Keir Starmer is expected formally to resign as prime minister on Monday morning at Buckingham Palace, with Andy Burnham...
Read MoreThis shadowy treaty on medicine imports will cost the NHS billions and take funding away from doctors, nurses, cancer scans and the restFor all the crowd noise and heavy-breathing match analysis, British democracy is a simple...
Read MoreExclusive: head of trade union backs energy secretary to replace Rachel Reeves, but two other big unions are opposedUK politics live – latest updatesThe boss of Britain’s biggest trade union has endorsed Ed Miliband for...
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