Defence
Would Dannatt work for a Tory Government? “Theoretically, yes”
General Sir Richard Dannatt, former head of the armed forces, refuses to rule out working for a future Conservative government.
Serious Fraud Office’s BAE investigation sparks concern over future of BAE contracts
The latest on the BAE Systems fraud case.
Budgetary constraints may force defence spending rethink
A panel of experts believe the current economic situation will require the government to seriously re-think their defence spending options.
Replacing Trident with Astute could save £45 billion
As debate intensifies on the future of Britain’s nuclear deterrent, a fiscally reasonable, strategically sound alternative is emerging in the […]
Trident opposed by two-in-three
An exclusive poll carried out by YouGov for Left Foot Forward reveals that 63 per cent oppose the Government's plans to renew the Trident nuclear deterrent while a diminishing number of people believe that nuclear weapons make them safer.
Trident costs five times Government estimate
A new report by Greenpeace suggests that the cost of replacing Trident has been grossly misrepresented by the Government. While the Government has claimed that Trident will cost £13 to £20 billion, the analysis places the true cost in a range estimated from £77 to £97 billion.