General Election 2019: Manifestos Fail To Manifest Much On Defence
Many parties standing in the 2019 General Election have now published their manifestos, but very little is said about defence.
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Politics Nicola Sturgeon Demands Labour Scrap Trident In Return For SNP Support
The Scottish First Minister has insisted the UK's nuclear deterrent is a red line for support in the event of a hung parliament.
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Politics General Election 2019: Conservative Party Promises Not To Cut Armed Forces 'In Any Form'
They have also pledged to protect veterans from vexatious cases.
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Politics General Election 2019: Plaid Cymru Promises To Scrap 'Waste Of Money' Trident
The party is also demanding a vote to be held in the Welsh Assembly before the UK goes to war.
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Politics Would Jeremy Corbyn Be Prepared To 'Press The Nuclear Button'?
Labour has committed to renewing Trident, but Mr Corbyn's track record on nuclear weapons has been well-documented.
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Politics General Election 2019: Brexit Party Pledges Withdrawal From European Defence Union
The party's other military-related promises include maintaining the UK's NATO commitment and to keep defence spending at 2% of GDP.
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Politics General Election 2019: Green Party Co-Leader Jonathan Bartley Answers Defence Questions
Forces News put questions to Jonathan Bartley ahead of the election in December.
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Politics General Election 2019: Labour Party Promises To 'Improve Opportunities' For Veterans
They have also pledged to increase the use of sustainable energy in defence and promised "sustainable recycling" of old nuclear submarines.
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Politics General Election 2019: Conservative Leader Boris Johnson Answers Defence Questions
Forces News put questions to Boris Johnson ahead of the election in December.
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Politics General Election 2019: Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn Answers Defence Questions
Forces News put questions to Jeremy Corbyn ahead of the election in December.
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Politics General Election 2019: Liberal Democrats Pledge To Improve Military Recruitment And Housing
The party has launched its manifesto ahead of polling day on 12 December.
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Politics Johnson-Corbyn Debate: Why Was Defence Not Mentioned?
Conservative leader Boris Johnson and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn faced the public during a televised debate in Salford on Tuesday night.
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Politics General Election 2019: Green Party Pledges To Scrap Trident In Manifesto
The party also wants to turn the Ministry of Defence into the Ministry for Security and Peace, and end military training in national parks.
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Politics General Election 2019: How Important Will Defence Be?
We asked defence analyst and Distinguished RUSI Fellow Professor Michael Clarke about the role defence is likely to have in the election.
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Politics Boris Johnson Promises To Protect Military In Scotland From 'Unfair Taxes'
The Scottish National Party has labelled the pledge as a "cynical Tory stunt".
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USA Donald Trump To Visit London In December For NATO Summit
The Queen will host a reception at Buckingham Palace as part of the summit.