Defence

By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk On a day when most political stories have been drowned out by the NUS tuition fees demo and the aftermath, Labour's shadow team have still been working hard to hold the government to account. Caroline…

By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk Douglas Alexander responded to today's Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development report, which suggests that 1.6 million jobs could be lost through government cuts and the VAT rise. Alexander said…

By Darren Jones / @darrenpjones This week the Prime Minster is to report to parliament following his European extravaganza where - as his communication team put it - he successfully won over European leaders to agree to a smaller budget…

By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk Much of today's coverage revolved around today's Strategic Defence and Security Review, with Jim Murphy leading the charge against the proposals. Ahead of tomorrow's Comprehensive Spending Review, Douglas…

By James Mills Today sees the Strategic Defence Review (SDR), after months of will he won he, Calamity Cameron has revealed that his Government will cut the defence budget by 8% cutting 7,000 troops and leaving us without a carrier to…

By Andy Hull Today sees the publication of the coalition government's Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR). But will it be fit for tomorrow, or for yesterday? We have seen profound change in the global security environment in the…

By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk Today was all about Alan Johnson's speech at KPMG this morning, which sought to put the flesh on the bones of Labour's economic policies ahead of Wednesday's Comprehensive Spending Review. Also in the news…

By Ben Folley / @benfolley News that Hilary Clinton has waded into the debate over budget cuts at the Ministry of Defence provides Ed Miliband with his first opportunity to meaningfully express his commitment to a foreign policy "based on…

By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk As the tussle between Liam Fox and David Cameron over defence spending continues, Gordon Brown has weighed in - arguing that cutting spending on aircraft carriers could prove more costly that completing…

By Howard Dawber Over 100 days ago, Britain woke up to a new coalition government. In that time they have already displayed extraordinary economic illiteracy and are beginning to champion a dangerous mix of cruelty and cheerful…

By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk Update: Leadership candidate Diane Abbott has praised Blair's decision. Speaking to the BBC this afternoon, she said: "I've only ever criticised Tony Blair on political questions, he's giving a large sum…

By Darrell Goodliffe All of the leadership candidates have talked about the need to 'move on'; mostly, they are talking about the Blair/Brown years. However, I think the problem goes back much further. I think the leadership has yet to move…