On 10 June 2026, the Foreign Secretary, Yvette Cooper and Defence Secretary John Healey MP, hosted the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, the Hon Richard Marles MP, and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator the Hon Penny Wong, for the Australia-UK Ministerial Consultations (AUKMIN) in London. On 10 June 2026,Continue reading “Joint Statement from UK and Australia on the Australia-UK Ministerial Consultations”
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Building trade in freefall as confidence collapses
Housebuilding crisis deepens across the UK The foundations of Britain’s construction industry are beginning to crack. New industry figures reveal the sharpest downturn in construction activity for six years, with builders cutting jobs, delaying projects and warning that rising costs are making many developments unviable. From housebuilders to subcontractors, firms across the sectorContinue reading “Building trade in freefall as confidence collapses”
Cutting-edge underwater tech for AUKUS forces to be developed through landmark partnership
First-of-its-kind project to develop cutting-edge uncrewed underwater technologies as AUKUS nations ‘step on the accelerator’ for Pillar 2. Follows first successful submarine maintenance period for a UK submarine at HMAS Stirling earlier this year, as UK and US submarines set to rotate through the Australian base from 2027. Additionally, three British companies named amongstContinue reading “Cutting-edge underwater tech for AUKUS forces to be developed through landmark partnership”
UK’s 1.25 million youth warning cannot be ignored
The warning signs are flashing red. A new report suggests the number of young people not in work, education or training could climb to 1.25 million, raising fears of a lost generation being locked out of opportunity. For young people, the consequences are obvious. For businesses and the wider economy, the risks areContinue reading “UK’s 1.25 million youth warning cannot be ignored”
The first duty of government is defence. So why is it stuck in the treasury in-tray?
By Lt Col Stuart Crawford What does all this defence spending wrangling actually mean to the ordinary man or woman in the street? Most people are understandably more concerned about paying the bills, running a business, getting an NHS appointment or keeping food on the table than they are about defence procurement. YetContinue reading “The first duty of government is defence. So why is it stuck in the treasury in-tray?”