Military
‘We don’t want world war three’: yacht couple call for calm after Russian warning shots
British retirees Jane and Alan Kelvey say they do not want incident in Channel to stop them enjoying their sailing trip
Why did a Russian frigate fire warning shots and what can the UK do about it?
Russia may have violated UN convention on the law of the sea but says it took ‘all measures to prevent the incident’- Politics live with Andrew SparrowUK defence spending plan ‘well short of what’s required’ and harder choices needed, says John Healey - as it happenedEx-defence secretary John Healey and ex-defence minister Al Carns have given resignation statements to MPs
Trio of senior defence figures accuse Starmer of underfunding military
- First Edition newsletterTuesday briefing: How the UK’s military spending row exposes Starmer’s defence dilemma
‘Unbelievable’ waste and inefficiency at MoD, says ex-defence minister Al Carns
Defence secretary quizzed by MPs over timing of Russian oil tanker seizure
The right wants money for defence. It should start with MoD wastefulness – or even the pensioner triple lock
Polly Toynbee
British armed forces intercept Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in Channel
Keir Starmer says operation involving National Crime Agency has delivered ‘yet another blow’ to Russia and Putin- Politics live with Andrew SparrowZelenskyy thanks UK for intercepting Russian shadow fleet oil tanker after armed forces board vessel - as it happenedKeir Starmer said British armed forces intercepted a Russian shadow fleet vessel in the early hours of Sunday morning
Cabinet ministers asked to look for cuts to fund UK defence spending increase
Lisa Nandy says discussions are taking place about how to ‘keep this country safe’ after John Healey’s resignation
Starmer admits he must ‘turn things around’ as US adds to pressure over defence spending
Prime minister promises to fight any leadership challenge as he faces escalating row over military spending- Politics live with Andrew SparrowStarmer defends investment on defence as he vows to fight any leadership challenge – as it happenedThe prime minister defended the ‘hard-edged decisions’ he has made to cut funding from other departments to spend more on defence
UK’s defence plan is underfunded and outdated, says Al Carns after resignation
Former armed forces minister, who quit hours after John Healey, heavily hints he would run for Labour leadership
- Politics live with Andrew SparrowDan Jarvis named new defence secretary as Al Carns quits government – UK politics as it happened
Healey’s shock resignation over defence plan pushes Starmer to brink
The Guardian view on John Healey: the defence secretary’s resignation undermines Labour as well as Keir Starmer
The UK defence minister’s shock resignation is a warning for all of Europe
Paul Taylor
Global wars, a depleted military and stubborn Labour MPs: Healey exposes Starmer’s perfect storm
- Today in Focus: The LatestDefence secretary quits with ‘blistering’ swipe at Starmer - The Latest