Following his resignation, Al Carns has pressed the Prime Minister for 'bold and courageous' decisions on defence funding. This call comes as the government faces internal dissent over its delayed Defence Investment Plan, with criticism that current proposals fail to address future conflict scenarios effectively.
London Underground services face severe disruption on Tuesday and Thursday as planned 24-hour strikes by RMT union members proceed. Negotiations between Transport for London (TfL) and the union over a proposed four-day working week failed.
The Defence Secretary stated that the Prime Minister insists on publishing the long-delayed 10-year Defence Investment Plan (DIP) before the NATO summit in July. Unions and defence firms warn that continued delays imperil British jobs, skills, and national security.
Over 1,000 pages of government documents reveal Lord Mandelson's sharp critiques of Keir Starmer's leadership and Downing Street operations, alongside other communications during his US ambassadorship appointment.
