Tag: defence
Defence secretary pledges £450m military ‘surge’ to Ukraine
The government has announced a further £450m of military support to Kyiv, as the UK and Germany prepare to host a meeting of 50 nations in Brussels. D [...]
Reeves to focus on £2bn defence boost in UK Spring Statement – Forex Factory
Reeves to focus on £2bn defence boost in UK Spring Statement Forex Factory
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Reeves to boost defence and confirm spending cuts
Joshua Nevett & Michael RacePolitical reporter & Business reporter, BBC NewsRachel Reeves: A strong economy depends on strong defenceChancello [...]
Labour MPs urge banks and investors to support defence firms
Getty ImagesMore than 100 Labour MPs and peers have urged banks and investment firms to relax their rules on investing in defence companies.In an open [...]
Trump accelerated UK military boost, says former defence chief
The decision to hike UK defence spending has been "accelerated" by President Donald Trump's actions on Ukraine, a former defence chief of staff has sa [...]
Will Starmer’s defence hike win over Trump on Ukraine?
Sir Keir Starmer's promise to increase defence spending will have several consequences. It may one day actually strengthen the UK's ability to defend [...]
UK to hike defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has set out plans to increase defence spending to 2.5% of national income by 2027, as peace talks to end the war in Uk [...]
Lib Dems push for 3% of national income on defence
Paul SeddonPolitical reporterGetty ImagesThe Liberal Democrats have called for cross-party talks on how the UK can increase defence spending to 3% of [...]
Priti Patel clarifies defence of party’s immigration record
Priti Patel has put out a statement insisting she "was not happy" about the levels of immigration under the previous Conservative government, after ea [...]
Defence secretary to probe for missing nuclear test records
Defence Secretary John Healey has launched an investigation into whether there are long lost or hidden documents that reveal military chiefs secretly [...]
Return of Donald Trump puts UK defence spending at top of agenda
BBCYou’re probably used to politicians telling you we’re living in the most dangerous times for decades.But who’s going to pay for our protection?Dona [...]
Russia suffers worst month for casualties, says UK defence chief
Watch: Admiral Sir Tony Radakin said the Russian people were paying an "extraordinary price" for Putin's invasion of UkraineRussia has suffered its wo [...]
Former Defence Secretary John Nott dies aged 92
When Sir John Nott walked out of a live TV interviewSir John Nott, who served as Conservative defence secretary during the Falklands War, has died age [...]
UK and Germany to sign landmark ‘defence’ treaty
Getty ImagesUK Defence Secretary John Healey and his German counterpart Boris Pistorius in JulyBritain and Germany will sign what the UK government is [...]
Former Labour minister Jim Murphy’s firm lobbies for defence and oil giants
Getty ImagesJim Murphy was a Labour MP for 18 yearsFormer Labour cabinet minister Jim Murphy’s company has been lobbying Sir Keir Starmer’s government [...]