Archive: Defence

UK 'faces international ridicule' over fighter jet U-turn

An F35-B aircraft lands on a US Navy vessel

The coalition has reversed its decision to switch the kind of fighter jet Britain's military will use on its aircraft carriers.

UK needs carrier strike capability, defence experts warn

MoD: Libya shows UK has the right strategy

MoD's 'blind faith' in aircraft carrier decision

UK security focus shifting to Yemen and Somalia

"Al-Qaida's power in Pakistan has diminished, and the threats from instability in Yemen and Somalia are growing."

Britain's national security policy in the Middle East is moving away from Pakistan and Afghanistan, Britain's national security advisor has said.

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Britain 'must accept loss of influence'

The committee called for a new policy which placed more emphasis on co-operation.

The government's 2010 report on Britain's defence strategy has come under heavy criticism from the committee set up to scrutinise it.

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Forces face fresh redundancy wave

Army faces further compulsory redundancies in the future

Up to 4,300 armed services personnel are being made redundant today as the Ministry of Defence (MoD) continues its cuts to the size of Britain's military.

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UK needs carrier strike capability, defence experts warn

UK's new aircraft carrier won't be operational until 2020

Two-thirds of defence and security professionals believe the need for a carrier strike capability has become more pressing since last year.

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Apology? Fox uses personal statement to launch attack on the media

Into the sunset: Liam Fox's ministerial career was completely derailed by the accusations

Liam Fox cut a proud and unapologetic figure today as he issued a personal statement to the Commons following his resignation from Cabinet.

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Liam Fox response to civil service report in full

Liam Fox responds to the report into his conduct.

Read Liam Fox's response to the report into his conduct in full on politics.co.uk.

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Downing Street response to Fox report in full

Downing Street responds to the Fox report

Read Downing Street's response to the Liam Fox report in full.

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Cabinet secretary report into Liam Fox in full

Read Sir Gus O'Donnell's report into Liam Fox in full on politics.co.uk.

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Aftermath: Fox row raises questions over lobbying and Cabinet

Smelling of roses? The report into Fox's relationship with Werritty comes tomorrow.

Liam Fox's replacement as defence secretary is also facing questions about his relationship with lobbyists, as the aftermath of the scandal continues to unsettle Westminster.

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David Cameron response to Liam Fox in full

David Cameron responds to Liam Fox's resignation.

Read David Cameron's response to Liam Fox's resignation in full on politics.co.uk.

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Liam Fox resignation letter in full

Read Liam Fox's resignation letter in full on politics.co.uk.

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End of the hunt: Fox falls on his sword

End of the road? Most Westminster insiders believed Fox had to go.

Liam Fox has resigned as defence secretary after a week of speculation about his future.

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The Week in Politics: Going foxhunting

Staring at the end of his career: Westminster goes foxhunting.

If anyone did feel sorry for him, they had only themselves to blame.

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Hanging by a thread: The Fox plot thickens

Surrounded by enemies: Believe in Fox's ability to outlast the crisis is hard to find.

Labour has written to the Electoral Commission demanding a new investigation into Liam Fox following reports that his friend Adam Werrity may be funded by shadowy political donors.

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An ugly scandal: Fox row gets personal

Liam Fox scandal gets personal. www.politicalpictures.co.uk

Critics lashed out at the "innuendo" which dominated the media attack on Liam Fox today, as the row reached fever pitch.

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Labour hunts wounded Fox

On the way out? Fox survived yesterday but his career still hangs in the balance.

Labour turned up the heat on Liam Fox today, as the row over his friendship with Adam Werritty refused to die down.

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Fox survives row... for now

In the spotlight: Fox leaves the Ministry of Defence to answer questions in the Commons this afternoon.

Liam Fox managed to survive the storm of allegations around him today, but he still faces an inquiry into his behaviour.

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Initial report into Liam Fox in full

Initial report into Liam Fox allegations in full

Read the initial report into the allegations surrounding Liam Fox in full on politics.co.uk

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Liam Fox crisis as-it-happened

Career in the balance: Fox apologised for his actions yesterday.

A blow-by-blow account of the crisis around defence secretary Liam Fox in our live blog.

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Liam Fox apology in full

Liam Fox: 'I have apologised to the prime minister'

Read Liam Fox's statement on his relationship with Adam Werritty in full on politics.co.uk.

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Fox: I have apologised to the prime minister

Fox exit? The defence secretary leaves No 10 after a meeting on Libya earlier this year.

Liam Fox has issued an apology for allowing his "professional responsibilities" and "personal loyalties" to become blurred, as he seeks to save his job after a string of damaging revelations.

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