‘Labour must defend NATO’
After July 1945, Clement Attlee’s Labour Government enacted twin pillars to support our personal and national security: the…
Defence
‘Britain can no longer afford to pretend America is a reliable ally’
Back in October I travelled to America to celebrate a big birthday for my best friend. We went…
‘Starmer and Reeves must break with Treasury orthodoxy to fund Britain’s security’
Compared with July 2024 when Keir Starmer won power, the world has changed dramatically, and his government must…
‘Why Labour’s new Defence Industrial Strategy can be a vote winner’
Last month, with barely a whisper of media coverage, the government unveiled what could turn out to be…
‘Keir Starmer has finally found the right narrative – security is everything’
Donald Trump seems to have given the Keir Starmer administration a sense of direction and a governing narrative…
Ukraine: ‘Voters back spending 3% on defence – but not higher taxes to fund it’
When US Defence Secretary Peter Hegseth spoke at a meeting of defence ministers in Munich last week, he left…
‘With increased global instability, the government’s 2.5% defence target should not be considered a ceiling’
The EU and the UK were slow to grasp the long-term industrial implications of Russia’s illegal invasion of…
Commons select committee members: Full list of Labour MPs picked for roles
Labour MPs are selecting their party’s representatives on parliamentary select committees this week. Members of committees, which usually…
Defence Secretary Healey to chair Cobra meeting on Israel-Lebanon fighting
Defence Secretary John Healey has left the Labour Conference early in order to chair an emergency meeting on…
‘Whatever happens to Joe Biden, Keir Starmer faces an American challenge’
This Thursday, Americans across the country will be enjoying Independence Day with fireworks, barbecues and parties. We can…
