Prime Minister Theresa May has delayed cuts to the defence budget following a meeting of the National Security Council, which ordered a review of the defence budget. Current spending plans, which had come under heavy criticism for potentially weakening the military’s capability to match Russian expansion and aggression, will now be ...
The Prime Minister, Theresa May and President Macron have agreed a range of measures to strengthen defence cooperation between the UK and France at a summit at Sandhurst. The Defence Secretary, Gavin Williamson joined the Prime Minister, Chancellor, Foreign Secretary and other members of the Cabinet at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst ...
The Prime Minister Theresa May has signalled her intention for Britain to maintain close security ties with Europe following the triggering of Article 50 next week by signing a new defence pact with Germany. Mrs May is keen to stress to other EU leaders that Britain will continue to play a ...
Theresa May is to press the need for EU NATO members to increase their spending on defence at a summit in Malta today. The Prime Minister will attend the informal meeting with the other 27 EU countries to drive home the need to meet their financial obligations and to reassure them ...