'Donald Trump won't be fooled by Keir Starmer's measly defence boost'
The Prime Minister has informed the House of Commons defence spending will rise to 2.5% of GDP by 2027, amounting to an annual increase of...
Read MoreRussia's war in Ukraine has sent wages soaring as workers grow scarce and private business competes with the military
Wages in Russia are soaring thanks to the nation's war with Ukraine. Compensation across private industries rose as much as 20% last year, Bloomberg...
Read MoreIndependent readers have their say on the US, Nato, and Europe’s security dilemma
Germany’s likely next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has questioned Nato’s future, shifting from his pro-US stance to advocating for stronger...
Read MoreEU DECODED Will a European rush to rearm be properly funded?
The European Union wants to bolster defence in face of Russia's aggression on Ukraine and growing US demands for greater European financial support...
Read MoreEd Miliband leads Labour revolt over Keir Starmer's overseas aid cut
Ed Miliband led a Cabinet revolt against Sir Keir Starmer’s decision to slash the UK’s aid budget, it has emerged, The Prime Minister made the...
Read More'Kemi Badenoch offers UK more than Nigel Farage and Keir Starmer'
The world of security has been moving incredibly quickly in the last few weeks. Washington has been overhauled and not even the most long-established...
Read MoreEuropean leader tipped to 'do a Starmer' as defence spending still low
Sir Keir Starmer’s decision to increase the UK's defence spending will act as a “beacon” for other European nations to follow, EU diplomats...
Read MoreStarmer under pressure to meet Trump's demands with 3% defence spending
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has hinted that she is willing to commit to a rise in defence spending sooner rather than later
Read MoreForeign aid budget cut will cost lives, warns Labour former first minister
The cut to the foreign aid budget announced this week will “cost lives and create chaos”, the last Labour first minister in Scotland has claimed....
Read MoreKallas: EU must spend more than 1% of GDP to 'prepare for the worst'
In 2024, member states collectively spent an average of 1.9% of GDP on defence, while Russia was spending 9%, Kaja Kallas told the audience of the...
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