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Resharing this piece I wrote over a year ago, in which defence figures, including former ministers, told me the UK is not currently capable of defending itself from attack....
Former Labour defence secretary Lord Hutton tells me Starmer's credibility "will be shot" if he doesn't rethink military spending plans in the wake of Healey's resignation
Resignation is a "colossal failure of govt" +UK should be "ashamed"
+ Govt should increase borrowing to fund defence spending
NEW: Defence Secretary John Healey has resigned from government over defence spending plans
In his letter of resignation to Starmer, Healey said the financial settlement "falls well short of what is required for defence and the country at this dangerous time"
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Keir Starmer has warned that rioters who set fire to vehicles and homes in Belfast on Tuesday night will "face the full force of the law"
In a statement on Wednesday morning, the Prime Minister said that rioters targeted people because of their "background", warning: "I will not tolerate it"
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Before concluding that Britain needs fewer graduates, it is worth considering the world that today's students are preparing to enter
We must consider seriously what a graduate is for, argues Dr Michael Spence, provost and president of UCL
The Green Party swelled with those backing its stance on Gaza, but how will it formulate a new foreign and defence policy that will satisfy members and attract swing voters? 🗺️
https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/snchez-doctrine-greens-remaking-foreign-policy-offer
John Healey's resignation is a "colossal failure of government", a former Labour defence secretary has said
Lord John Hutton told PolHome that Keir Starmer will have to rethink his military spending plans in light of Healey quitting, otherwise "the government's entire credibility will be shot"
Whitehall is coded safety-first – fixing the UK’s problems must start with incentivising civil servants to be bolder
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https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/whitehall-coded-safetyfirst-fixing-uks-problems-start-incentivising-civil-servants-bolder
Who is Miles Thorpe, the Morgan McSweeney to Zack Polanski and the man getting much of the credit for the Green Party's recent wins? 🔍
https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/miles-thorpe-former-stationery-entrepreneur-zack-polanskis-morgan-mcsweeney
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The UK is not currently capable of defending itself from attack, defence figures including former ministers have told PoliticsHome.
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