British regular soldiers will be on the ground in a new theatre for the first time since Iraq – and Labour are fully on board.
In an industry where contracts last decades and companies make R&D decisions with a long-term view, a multi-year funding settlement is vital.
America’s result is having knock-on effects in Downing Street: see yesterday’s green speech and today’s defence news.
Compare and contrast how government works with what the Armed Forces do – and their practice of decentralised command.
The Prime Minister says that the money was spent combating anti-vaxxers and encouraging the public to take the vaccine.
My grandad was born and raised in Jamaica. He went on to fight for Britain in the Second World War. He’s the reason I’m here today.
The Chief of the Defence Staff explains the importance of the rituals and ceremonies, suspended for Covid-19, to current and former servicemen.
It will uphold the election manifesto pledge to protect our service personnel against vexatious claims and the growing judicialization of warfare.
Furthermore, increasing global tensions make improving our defence capabilities essential.
Unlike independent schools, there is a reluctance in state schools to encourage careers in the Services, which then impacts on diversity.
Those advocating such an option must be clear that this extraordinary human cost is something that they are willing to have others pay.
The future was that we would be colour-blind. Instead, wokeism tells us we should see each other as members of different races.
The post-war system of international law is constantly evolving – it is inevitable, and justified, for government attitudes and approaches to evolve in turn.
Let’s have a no-holds-barred strategic review which asks how we can best defend our interests given the vertiginous acceleration of military technology.
It should remain a basic principle that no Government commits British troops into a conflict zone before a full statement in the Commons.