‘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…
Ukraine
‘This US election matters more than any in 80 years – the stakes could not be higher’
In barely 24 hours, the most closely fought and consequential US election of modern times will be over. No one…
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy to visit Britain and meet Starmer today
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to visit the United Kingdom today for talks with Keir Starmer amid…
Sunday Conference diary: Rayner’s great speech, Streeting’s crowded days, and saying farewell to Derek
Getting down to business Conference has officially opened with the passing of the Conference Arrangements Committee (CAC)…
Keir Starmer in Washington: Should the UK back Ukrainian strikes into Russia?
Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to meet US President Joe Biden in Washington today amid mounting…
TUC Congress 2024: Paul Nowak – Farage is a “Putin apologist fraud”
Paul Nowak described Reform UK leader Nigel Farage as a “Putin apologist fraud” at his address at the…
John Healey’s speech: ‘Labour’s plan for defence in a more dangerous world’ – read and watch in full
This is a copy of Shadow Defence Secretary John Healey’s speech as written (rather than delivered) for a…
‘Why Trump, Ukraine and Europe could define Starmer’s time in power’
Liz Truss was at least right about one thing in her embarrassingly obsequious speech to the gathering of…
‘The Tories still outpoll Labour on defence. Here’s how to close the gap’
Keir Starmer should be quietly confident. At the start of what most people think will be an election…
Election will decide “spirit of Britain in a changing world”, Lammy to tell Fabians
David Lammy will declare that the next general election will determine the “spirit of Britain in a changing…
