Who is Tom Tugendhat? The Iraq and Afghanistan veteran running for Tory leader
The Conservative MP for Tonbridge, Edenbridge and Malling previously ran to be Prime Minister in the 2022 leadership battle.
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Tri-Service Armed Forces must be fit to fight, not fight among themselves, warns Healey
The Defence Secretary also warned that the issues facing defence are 'much worse' than Labour initially feared.
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Politics Sitrep: Who are the 'outsiders' who are assisting Labour's Defence Review?
This week's podcast looked at the Labour's Defence Review and the outsiders being invited to help shape it.
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Opinion Does the British military need an Armed Forces Commissioner? It can't afford not to!
Former soldier and defence minister Sarah Atherton writes that the role must be independent, warning it will otherwise be tokenistic.
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Northern Ireland Troubles victims hail Govt decision to start process to repeal Legacy Act
King Charles announced at the State Opening of Parliament that measures are to be brought forward to begin the process of repealing the Act.
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Tri-Service King's Speech outlines proposal to appoint independent Armed Forces champion
The planned role was announced In what was the first King's Speech under a Labour Government for 14 years.
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USA Who is JD Vance? Trump's running mate and fierce critic of US support for Ukraine
Ohio Senator JD Vance has been a vocal critic of American aid to Ukraine and has called on President Zelensky to negotiate with the Kremlin.
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Politics Strategic Defence Review aims to ensure Britain is secure at home and strong abroad
Defence Secretary John Healey says the review will consider the threats we face, the capabilities we need - and the resources available.
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Politics Veterans Minister condemns Gaza protest at the Cenotaph in central London
Two women were arrested after holding a protest at the Whitehall memorial and spray-painting "180,000 killed" in front of it.
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Politics Sitrep: Don't be Jack – how military veterans can serve again, this time in politics
Labour's Louise Jones, who served in the Intelligence Corps, was on the latest episode of the Sitrep podcast.
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Opinion Tough defence decisions face new Government needing more cash than MOD budget
Defence and security blogger @PinstripedLine examines the British security challenges facing the new government
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Politics Government won't hang around on Armed Forces review, Defence Secretary insists
John Healey said the Prime Minister would announce and commission the defence review next week.
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Politics Fixing military accommodation is a priority, new Armed Forces Minister promises
Luke Pollard, whose father served in the Royal Navy, said the Government was looking at how it could quickly improve standards.
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Politics Recently retired Royal Marines Colonel Alistair Carns appointed Veterans Minister
The new minister will not sit in Cabinet, but will instead run the Office for Veterans' Affairs with oversight from the Defence Secretary.
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Politics Who is in at the Ministry of Defence following Labour's landslide election win
Dozens of new ministers have been appointed since Sir Keir Starmer walked into Number 10 - here's a look at the defence appointments.
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Nato Starmer still not giving timeline when UK will spend 2.5% of GDP on defence
The PM confirmed he will launch the Government's Strategic Defence Review next week, with prep already undertaken by the Defence Secretary.