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Why defence procurement belongs outside the MoD

The Article, 18 May 2022

We need to do more on defence but billions are wasted despite numerous reports detailing the errors. It doesn't make sense to carry on regardless - let's learn from the past and take radical action.

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More defence spending, but not like this

The Article, 15 March 2022

We need to spend more on defence, but so much time and money is wasted on procurement, as the latest report into 'Ajax' vehicles shows.

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Trident is a question of morality or it is nothing

Progress, 18 July 2016

If only humankind had not invented nuclear weapons. But we have - so what is the most effective way to prevent conflict or blackmail?

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Better late than never: the need for a firm stance on ISIS

Progress, 26 September 2014

Parliament debates intervention in Iraq to combat ISIS with questions to address, including the plight of minorities and the question of Syria.

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Airstrikes in Iraq must be followed by proper planning

The Tablet

Following the vote for military action in Iraq, there is much more to consider and do. Labour has a key responsibility as well as the government.

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How to vote on air strikes - a brief guide

Christians on the Left, 26 September 2014

Thinking through the issues that Parliament will debate.

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Labour needs to build on its defence review

Progress, 4 September 2014

How would Labour work within NATO, and deal with the various threats to our security and to the lives of innocent people?

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Defence by default

Progress, 25 July 2014

Labour needs to debate defence and we need a defence policy driven by our strategic needs.

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Is there any strategic defence thinking going on?

Stephen Beer

We were going to scrap more RAF planes...until the government realised it needed them.

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Defence cuts...

Stephen Beer

Our air force is a lot smaller than it was - a lot smaller. Somewhat sobering.

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