It is being reported from Jerusalem that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is proposing to fully reoccupy the Gaza Strip when he meets his Security Cabinet today (Thursday 7 August). After many months of conflict following the Hamas terrorist raid on Israel on 7th October 2023 and its concomitant death and destruction, it seemsContinue reading “Reoccupying Gaza Might Be The Right Thing To Do”
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What News Of Challenger 2 in Ukraine?
Many of you will remember that, way back in March 2023, Britain delivered 14 Challenger 2 main battle tanks (CR2, MBTs) to Ukraine, having previously trained Ukrainian crews how to operate them. The initial media interest died away quite quickly, although I think it’s fair to say that then British Prime Minister RishiContinue reading “What News Of Challenger 2 in Ukraine?”
Minister for the Armed Forces speech at Global Air & Space Chiefs’ Conference 2025 Minster for the Armed Forces, Luke Pollard, speech at the Global Air & Space Chiefs’ Conference 2025 on 17 July 2025.
Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered) Luke Pollard MP Good morning everyone. It’s a year ago that I last stood in this spot as a new Minister. Some of you will not be able to remember me because I have more grey hair than I had, certainly at this timeContinue reading “Minister for the Armed Forces speech at Global Air & Space Chiefs’ Conference 2025 Minster for the Armed Forces, Luke Pollard, speech at the Global Air & Space Chiefs’ Conference 2025 on 17 July 2025.”
UK ramps up Ukraine military support with £150 million of vital air defence and artillery ammunition delivered in just two months
More than £150 million worth of air defence and artillery has been delivered to Ukraine in the last two months, as procurement of hundreds of air defence missiles and thousands of rounds of artillery to provide to Ukraine ramps up. At least £700 million of this support is set to be spent this yearContinue reading “UK ramps up Ukraine military support with £150 million of vital air defence and artillery ammunition delivered in just two months”
Will the UK-German treaty make a difference to migration and security in Europe?
The UK and Germany have signed an historic treaty which the British Prime Minister has described as the ‘first of its kind ever’ between the two countries. The Kensington treaty, signed by Friedrich Merz and Keir Starmer covers defence, energy, trade and migration Starmer said it was a statement of intent to workContinue reading “Will the UK-German treaty make a difference to migration and security in Europe?”