Budget: Lack of a roadmap to the 2.5% GDP spend risks UK's security, Tories warn
Rachel Reeves said the plan to hit 2.5% would be disclosed at a future fiscal event, something Mr Cartlidge said puts the UK at risk.
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Tri-Service Reeves announces £2.9bn boost for MOD, but no exemption from private school VAT
The VAT is controversial in some military circles, with many having asked for the Armed Forces to be exempt from the move.
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Politics Armed Forces are not ready to fight or deter future aggression, Healey warns
The Defence Secretary praises the military for being highly skilled, but warns it must become more effective if the UK has to go to war.
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Ukraine Using North Korean troops a desperate move by Putin, says Defence Secretary
John Healey and his Tory Party shadow both agree the joint move by Moscow and Pyongyang represents a serious escalation in the conflict.
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Opinion Veterans who protected democracy can now practise it using their veteran ID cards
Minister for Veterans and People Alistair Carns says it is shocking that veteran cards have not been accepted as voter ID.
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Veterans Veteran ID cards to be accepted as voter ID at elections - here's when from
The Conservative Government introduced the card in January as a way for veterans to prove they had served in the Armed Forces.
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Falklands British sovereignty of Falklands and Gibraltar not for negotiation, insists Lammy
The issue arose as the Foreign Secretary was heckled by MPs while he defended the decision to give up UK control over the Chagos Islands.
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Politics Healey makes new push for peace on anniversary of Hamas attack on Israel
The Defence Secretary says all sides should pull back from the fighting as the Israel-Hamas war threatens to spread even wider.
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RAF RAF Typhoons and Voyager refueller used in defence of Israel from Iranian attack
It is understood that Royal Air Force jets were involved in the efforts to intercept the Iranian missiles targeted at Israel.
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Tri-Service Sitrep: Proposed VAT hike on private schooling will destabilise military families
Hamish de Bretton-Gordon told the Sitrep podcast the move could have a negative effect on recruitment and retention.
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Politics Healey announces plan to end recruitment woes by axing acne and asthma restrictions
The Defence Secretary also said the whole recruitment process would be sped up so potential recruits would not be kept waiting too long.
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Politics If you're a gamer - your country needs you, says Healey as he seeks more cyber recruits
The Defence Secretary wants console warriors to sign up and become real warriors as Britain bolsters its defences against cyber attack.
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Army Healey taking a 'hard look' at private school VAT exemption for military families
The Defence Secretary has revealed that the Army is also looking at the impact it would have on serving personnel.
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Ukraine Keir Starmer says Ukraine will be central focus of upcoming visit to the White House
The Prime Minister says he wants to give Ukraine the support it needs, for as long as it needs.
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Tri-Service Sitrep: Speculation over the defence spending review is designed to scare
Defence expert Professor Michael Clarke says rumours of potential changes are just speculative stories that are designed to create fear.
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Veterans Veterans Minister vows to formalise support for personnel leaving Armed Forces
Alistair Carns was speaking during a visit to Jaguar Land Rover, which employs around 150 ex-forces personnel every year.