Defence Secretary: We have a duty to keep people safe, no matter the PM
Ben Wallace and Armed Forces Minister James Heappey have indicated they will stay in post despite Government changes.
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Tri-Service Government looking at size of forces in light of Ukraine conflict, Defence Secretary hints
Ben Wallace addressed the Defence Committee as he answered questions on the Ministry of Defence budget.
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Politics Boris Johnson faces defence spending row as NATO leaders gather
A senior source said the Government could be forced to abandon a commitment to increase the defence budget by 0.5% above inflation.
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Army Army chief: This is our 1937 moment and we must act swiftly to stop war
Britain must be prepared to act rapidly to prevent the spread of war in Europe, the head of the Army has said.
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Iraq Ex-human rights lawyer Phil Shiner denies fraud charges over Iraq War claims
Phil Shiner has denied fraud charges linked to claims made against Iraq War veterans.
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Iraq Ex-human rights lawyer Phil Shiner facing fraud charges over Iraq War claims
Phil Shiner is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Monday to face three counts of fraud.
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Politics Former Army major wins by-election, causing huge upset for Tories
The newly-elected Lib Dem MP called on Prime Minister Boris Johnson to take "the only decent course of action left open" and resign.
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Afghanistan Only two Afghan resettlement applications processed since April, Labour says
The shadow defence secretary says he has seen figures and says he fears the ARAP scheme has ground to a halt.
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LGBTQ Senior judge named to lead review of treatment of LGBT veterans
In January, the Government launched an independent review into the impact of the pre-2000 ban on homosexual personnel in the military.
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Ukraine UK, US and Germany to send rocket systems to Ukraine
The three NATO countries said they are committed to supporting Ukrainian armed forces with rocket systems and munitions.
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Nato Ben Wallace: I will discuss Sweden's and Finland's NATO applications with Turkey
The Defence Secretary told a news conference in Oslo it was "important" to listen to Turkey.
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Ukraine Russian cluster bomb attacks in Ukraine are war crimes, Amnesty International says
The human rights group has called for "comprehensive" justice processes, ensuring "all perpetrators are brought to justice".
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Ukraine Defence Secretary meets Ukraine President in unannounced Kyiv visit
UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has agreed to work "even more closely" with Ukraine during meetings with President Zelensky.
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Veterans 'We need you': Speaker of the House wants more veterans employed in Parliament
Sir Lindsay Hoyle told Forces News that the home of British democracy should be helping more ex-service personnel to find a second career.
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Ukraine Britain to send multiple-launch rocket systems to Ukraine
The Defence Secretary says that, with international support, he believes Ukraine can win the war against Russia.
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North Korea North Korea test-fires salvo of short-range missiles
Eight missiles were fired in succession over 35 minutes.