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The Paul Richards Column If you think the Cabinet is a crucible of intrigue and schemes, it is nothing compared to the bosses of Britain's armed services. The service chiefs make ministers look like amateurs when it comes to spinning and…
By Alex Smith / @alexsmith1982 Speaking on Radio 5 this morning, General Sir Richard Dannatt suggested that in the long term the UK may not need to replace Trident, and that the defence budget should instead be focussed on increasing ground…
By Jonathan Slater As a Labour PPC standing in a constituency in which the British Army reside, I have become acutely aware of many of the concerns of our army personnel and their families. As such, I felt it important to address the…
By Ed Mayne Christmas Eve this year marks an anniversary that will probably go largely unnoticed amid the seasonal festivities. For it was 30 years ago, on 24th December 1979, that the Soviet Union sent troops into Afghanistan to prop up…
By Alex Smith / @alexsmith1982 A hundred figures from across British public life have today called on the government to halt the replacement of Trident and re-deploy resources to more socially beneficial spending priorities in next week's…
Richard Robinson's Speech Bubble The stakes could not be higher for President Obama. After pledging an extra 30,000 troops to Afghanistan, the new President now faces the sternest test of his presidency, on which is set to run relentlessly…
By Alex Smith / @alexsmith1982 UPDATE: The PM has now confirmed to the House that 500 more troops will be sent to Afghanistan and said that President Karzai will attend the London gathering of allies on January 28. Gordon Brown will confirm…
By Alex Smith / @alexsmith1982 Gordon Brown last night called for a timetable for withdrawal of British troops from Afghanistan. The PM confirmed his offer to host a London summit in January to set out the timetable, which would transfer…
By Arun Arora / @RevArun In recent days, criticism of Gordon Brown has turned from a barrage to an all out assault. Leading the charge has been The Sun which, to use a phrase from the football manager's handbook, has decided to play the man…
By Jeremy Corbyn MP Last Sunday at War memorials all over the country, ceremonies recalled the horror of the millions slain in the two world wars, and in other more recent conflicts. The events inevitably encourage discussion on the role of…
By Dan Wilson / @wilsondan Does anyone seriously doubt Gordon Brown's sincerity? Writing to the families of our fallen heroes is a gesture well meant. Even if the spelling and handwriting is poor, the intention is good. In times of all…
By Alex Smith / @alexsmith1982 UPDATE: Sir Jock Stirrup also said yesterday that the conflict in Afghanistan could go on another four or five years. Today's "Sopel on Sunday" focuses, of course, on Remembrance Sunday and the situation in…
