Ministry of Defence
‘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
Russian frigate fires warning shots at British yacht in Channel
UK will have to ‘dial back’ military plans without more funding, says chief of defence
- First Edition newsletterTuesday briefing: How the UK’s military spending row exposes Starmer’s defence dilemma
The old ‘warfare v welfare’ arguments are back – but it’s Britain’s real duty to spend on both
Frances Ryan
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
New defence secretary to ‘reprioritise’ UK plan for military spending, say sources
Starmer ‘can’t sack him or let him resign’, says ally of Dan Jarvis after predecessor’s resignationBritish 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 happened
British forces intercept Russian shadow fleet vessel – video
Cabinet ministers asked to look for cuts to fund UK defence spending increase
Who is Dan Jarvis, the new defence secretary replacing John Healey?
Ex-paratrooper described by colleagues as straight shooter has long seemed destined for role but may not get longReeves grudgingly resorts to departmental salami slicing to fund UK defence budget
Starmer shows no will to pursue the main options for rising commitments: spending cuts, tax rises or borrowingUK’s defence plan is underfunded and outdated, says Al Carns after resignation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
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
Rows over defence investment plan ‘have badly harmed cabinet relations’
Sources say much delayed Dip is close to sign-off but only after some of the Labour government’s worst infighting
Delays to defence investment plan have damaged UK’s credibility, say MPs
Committee calls for apology from government amid reports navy’s hunter-killer submarines are all docked
MoD reports ‘minor technical issue’ with aircraft carrier docked in Norway
HMS Prince of Wales expected to set sail in the coming days, Ministry of Defence says