Coronavirus: Defence Committee Chair Urges Greater Use Of Military During Pandemic
Tobias Ellwood MP said the military could be better utilised than it is currently.
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Politics Boris Johnson Stands By Commitment To Protect Defence From Spending Cuts
The PM also told the House of Commons Liaison Committee he thinks the Integrated Review will "change the world for the better”.
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UK UK's Enemies Have 'Adapted Far More Quickly Than Us'
Ben Wallace was speaking at a briefing to discuss the Integrated Review, which will help shape the future of the Armed Forces.
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UK Channel Migrants To Be Housed In Military Barracks
The Home Office has been accused of "exceptionally poor communication" over the plans.
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Politics Sitrep: Integrated Review Must Address 'Over-Stretched' Armed Forces
Defence Select Committee chair Tobias Ellwood said the review must not be about "telling people to start saving money".
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Politics Defence Secretary: UK Armed Forces 'Desperately' Need Modernising
Ben Wallace said the British military needs to be "more capable in new domains".
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Politics Alternative To Russian Involvement In Navalny Poisoning Unlikely, Foreign Secretary Says
Dominic Raab said the alleged Novichok poisoning of Alexei Navalny has all the hallmarks of Russian state involvement.
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USA Trump Denies Calling War Dead 'Losers' And 'Suckers'
The allegations made by The Atlantic magazine, which the US President says are "totally false", date back to 2018.
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Northern Ireland Ex-Army Officer Appointed NI's First Veterans' Commissioner
Danny Kinahan, a former Ulster Unionist MP, will hold the post until at least 2023.
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UK Hammersmith Bridge Closure: Council Asks For Army Assistance
Up to 16,000 people cross the bridge, which links Hammersmith and Barnes, every day.
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Politics Government Told To 'Step Up' Over Defence Procurement Projects
Labour MP Khalid Mahmood, shadow defence minister for procurement, called on the Ministry of Defence to do more.
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UK MOD Asked To Support Border Force In Dover Straits
A formal request from the Home Office follows recent attempts from migrants to enter the UK.
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Politics Inquiry Launched Into Defence Supply Chain 'Vulnerabilities'
The Defence Committee has launched its inquiry to find out whether there has been foreign "manipulation" of the UK’s defence supply chain.
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Afghanistan Afghan Interpreters: Government Pledges 'Fair System' For UK Residency
A redundancy scheme has enabled just two interpreters who worked with UK personnel to resettle in the two years since terms were relaxed.
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Scotland Boris Johnson Meets Military Personnel And Families During Scotland Visit
The Prime Minister visited RAF Lossiemouth and has also praised the "magnificent" work of the Armed Forces during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Politics Coronavirus: MPs Question If Government Has Made 'Full Use' Of Military Experts
A report by the Public Accounts Committee has criticised the Government's handling of the coronavirus pandemic.