Ruth Smeeth: Today the chancellor must give Armed Forces the funds they deserve
Today is Budget day. And, if reports are to be believed, then the Tories might be preparing to…
Ministry of Defence
Kevan Jones: Fallon’s confusion over Navy boats shows Treasury takeover of MoD
After two years of delay the defence secretary, Sir Michael Fallon, yesterday finally announced the government’s national shipbuilding…
Labour demands urgent inquiry over “failed” Trident weapon test
Labour has demanded an inquiry over claims the Trident nuclear deterrent “failed” in a test off the coast…
Kevan Jones: Nuclear deterrent has helped to keep the peace – so it’s time the doubters fronted up about their beliefs
Emily Thornberry, Labour’s shadow defence secretary, speaking at the UK Project on Nuclear Issues annual conference at the…
Will Labour commit to spending 2% of GDP on defence?
Labour activists don’t knock doors on a Saturday morning to argue for more money for bombs. No party…
