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BBC Politics11 Jun 2026

What's happened to UK defence spending?

BBC Verify looks at the size of the UK military after Lord Robertson criticises the government over defence spending.

Defence
BBC Politics11 Jun 2026

What's happened to UK defence spending?

BBC Verify looks at the size of the UK military after Lord Robertson criticises the government over defence spending.

Defence
BBC Politics11 Jun 2026

Asylum appeal backlog at record high, new figures show

While the government has cut the backlog of cases waiting for a decision, the number of appeals has risen.

Immigration
BBC Politics11 Jun 2026

Asylum appeal backlog at record high, new figures show

While the government has cut the backlog of cases waiting for a decision, the number of appeals has risen.

Immigration
BBC Politics11 Jun 2026

Chris Mason: What John Healey's resignation means

An already politically weakened prime minister has been weakened further by the resignation of the defence secretary.

PoliticsDefence
BBC Politics11 Jun 2026

Chris Mason: What John Healey's resignation means

An already politically weakened prime minister has been weakened further by the resignation of the defence secretary.

PoliticsDefence
BBC Politics11 Jun 2026

Healey resigns as defence secretary amid military spending row

The cabinet minister says funding for a new defence investment plan "falls well short of what is required".

PoliticsDefence
BBC Politics11 Jun 2026

Defence Secretary John Healey's resignation letter in full

Healey spells out why he has quit government in a letter to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.

Defence
BBC Politics11 Jun 2026

Defence Secretary John Healey's resignation letter in full

Healey spells out why he has quit government in a letter to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.

Defence
BBC Politics11 Jun 2026

Code of conduct complaint for council leader over libraries plan

The complaint comes after George Finch released a statement on the county's libraries on Monday.

BBC Politics11 Jun 2026

Make stolen phones unusable, Met Police urges tech giants

Sir Mark Rowley has asked the home secretary to introduce legislation forcing companies to publish data on stolen devices.

Crime
BBC Politics11 Jun 2026

Code of conduct complaint for council leader over libraries plan

The complaint comes after George Finch released a statement on the county's libraries on Monday.