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Oooof... scathing from the former head of the British Army on 3% Lord Dannatt tells Times Radio the "vague commitment" to 2034 is "a little bit like saying in 1938 to Adolf Hitler, please don't attack us till 1946, because we're not going to be ready".

Keir Starmer has found billions to pay for his surrender of the Chagos Islands. Is that why he's not able to commit to properly funding our Armed Forces?

Lots of heavy topics this morning on BBC Radio 5 Live- from defence spending, nuclear proliferation, transport to aid. Glad to have a productive but robust conversation with colleagues from Labour and Green Party.

🗣️ “Why are we waiting to be punched in the face before we react?” Conservative MP and former Royal Marine David Reed MP reacts to the SDR, saying that the government is not moving at the pace it needs to be a credible force within NATO. 🔗👇 brnw.ch/21wT9BP

Great to be in Exeter, Devon today with David Reed MP MP to hear from our mighty farming community at an event organised by the NFU - very kindly hosted by the UK’s official ‘best farm shop’ Darts Farm. Huge amounts of concern, deep frustration and sheer disbelief was

Cowardly, pathetic and such disrespectful behaviour. DEFRA Secretary Steve Reed refused to properly engage with farmers and the media at the Royal Cornwall Show, and dropped out of the Devon County Show altogether. If you can’t justify your actions and policies as a Secretary

NEW: Defence spending will be **flat** until 2029 after it hits 2.6% of GDP in 2027 No further incremental annual rise in defence spending once 2.6% is reached That’s despite the expected new NATO target of 3.5% by 2032. Military chiefs have urged Starmer to back that goal

With Armed Forces Day approaching, I look forward to honouring all those who serve our country today, but also served in past conflicts - including in Afghanistan, where we suffered hundreds of casualties fighting alongside the US & other allies. We will always remember them.

Last month, I asked the Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, about the UK’s position on Iran acquiring a nuclear weapon. His response was clear and unambiguous: “Iran must never develop a nuclear weapon.” The strikes last night on Iranian nuclear facilities have occurred because

Great to be on farm in Devon with David Reed MP MP to discuss current challenges facing our farming sector, particularly those holding tenancies. Huge levels of frustration reiterated at the complete lack of clarity of government thinking and farming policy direction from this

It’s beyond ironic that our base on Diego Garcia is at the heart of the biggest geopolitical calculation for years *immediately* after Labour have gifted sovereignty to a Chinese ally👇

Stopping Iran from getting nuclear weapons is critical — and we must back Israel’s right to defend itself. But Labour’s Chagos surrender means we’d now need to inform China’s ally before we act. That’s a national security disgrace. Once again, when Labour negotiates, Britain

Very concerned to hear reports of what would be a serious security breach at RAF Brize Norton - seeking further clarity from Ministers as soon as possible. telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/06/2…

Reports emerging about the incident at RAF Brize Norton raise very serious questions for our national security - I’ve just called for Ministers to update the House at the earliest opportunity that follows proceedings on the Assisted Dying Bill.

By targeting Iran’s nuclear sites, the US has taken decisive action against a regime that fuels global terror and directly threatens the UK. Iranian operatives have plotted murders and attacks on British soil. We should stand firmly with the US and Israel.

If you want to see the pointlessness of UK Parliament watch the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office statement in the House now. David Lammy can’t confirm if he supports the US. Labour and Lib Dems agree they don’t want a nuclear Iran and demand only diplomacy - as though no one had thought of that for

Spot on!

Nearly half a trillion pounds worth of oil and gas transits through the Strait of Hormuz annually, making it one of the most vital arteries of the global energy supply chain. Given the deteriorating security situation in the Middle East, any attempt by the Iranian regime to

On the biggest military decision taken by our closest ally for many years, the Labour Government is unable to say where it stands. Staggering.

For us to support the Government’s welfare bill we need Starmer to make 3 commitments: 1️⃣ Commit to properly reducing welfare spending 2️⃣ Commit to getting people off benefits and into work 3️⃣ Commit to NOT putting taxes up in the budget express.co.uk/news/politics/…