Britain’s defences are far weaker than the public realises

A new book, White Flag?, tries to sound the alarm. Will anyone listen?

Jake Berry: What I found on my Northern Powerhouse tour. Resilience, skill, innovation and success. Plus an appetite for Brexit.

But more money and powers need to be given directly to the North to drive further progress.

James Frayne: The best case for defence spending is the one least made

It is rare to hear the defence establishment talking plainly about the need to protect Britain against external threats.

Andy Cook: Why our culture must change if today’s Budget changes for technical education are to work

Real change won’t happen until until technical courses gain equal esteem to academic ones.

Mark Menzies: Banning arms sales to Saudi Arabia would harm Britain and the Middle East – including Yemen

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is not some sort of rogue state but a key ally of the UK. And if we don’t sell to them, our competitors will.