News Trident renewal could come to Labour conference vote Whether the Trident nuclear defence system should be renewed could come up for debate at Labour conference in… 23rd September, 2015, 9:58 am
Comment The Government may have pledged to spend 2% of GDP on Defence, but the devil is in the detail Very few expected any of the headlines generated by this week’s Budget to focus on Defence. But let… Kevan Jones 10th July, 2015, 9:16 am
News DUP lay out demands for coalition – including scrapping the Bedroom Tax The DUP’s Nigel Dodds has again suggested that his party could work with Labour in a future hung… 12th March, 2015, 11:03 am
Comment Labour has an ambitious and realistic vision for UK defence UK Defence policy is at a crossroads: UK Service Personnel will have withdrawn from Afghanistan by the end… Vernon Coaker 24th March, 2014, 8:01 pm
News Shadow Defence Secretary heads to Gibraltar after “provocative and dangerous” Spanish manoeuvres A delegation of Labour Shadow Ministers – led by Shadow Defence Secretary Vernon Coaker – are on their… 4th December, 2013, 12:02 am
Comment Yesterday’s Commons defeat for the Government shows they must think again on Defence Reform Yesterday, MPs voted by a margin of 91-0 calling on the Government to halt their reductions in the… Kevan Jones 18th October, 2013, 11:02 am
Comment Defence: The Lib Dems are part of the problem and would make matters worse Over the weekend I attended my first ever Lib Dem conference. Don’t worry, I went because I was… Jim Murphy 17th September, 2013, 10:10 am
Comment Why we’re demanding cheaper travel for veterans By Maria Eagle MP and Jim Murphy MP Labour has today demanded that train Operating Companies deliver cheaper travel… 29th May, 2013, 2:55 pm
News How Alan Johnson nearly became PM – Media roundup: April 29th, 2013 Subscribers to our morning email get the best of LabourList – including the Media and blog round up… 29th April, 2013, 10:27 am
News Labour announces campaign for “National Memorial” to commemorate Afghan war The party have today called on the Government to “lead a national effort” to build a National War… 25th April, 2013, 1:52 pm