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Express Politics27 Mar 2026

Ex-NATO commander claims Trump is ‘lying’ as Iran’s ‘got him by short and curlies'

As the US President extends his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and questions persist over reported negotiations, General Sir Richard Shirreff has claimed Trump "almost certainly is lying"

Defence
Express Politics27 Mar 2026

Labour plunges to astonishing low in car-crash interview – UK's military is peril

ANALYSIS - LT COL STUART CRAWFORD: To say this isn't good enough would be such an understatement we might require a new word entirely.

Defence
Express Politics27 Mar 2026

Russia in 'state of war' with West and democracies like Britain are 'sitting ducks'

A major warning on Russia's information war against democracies details the 'depth and intensity of hostile activity'

Defence
Express Politics26 Mar 2026

One huge mistake by Rachel Reeves made the UK economy weaker before Iran war

Bombshell new figures show how one sector of British industry has suffered

EconomyDefence
Express Politics26 Mar 2026

'Britain once ruled the waves but those who govern her cannot count her ships'

When the Defence Secretary cannot count our frigates and we must borrow a German ship for a NATO mission, the decline of British seapower is complete.

Defence
Express Politics26 Mar 2026

Nigel Farage blasts 'embarrassing' John Healey after Defence Secretary's huge Navy error

John Healey was blasted for 'belittling Britain' after wrongly telling LBC the Royal Navy has 17 frigates and destroyers - the actual figure is just 13.

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Express Politics26 Mar 2026

Shock at John Healey car crash interview as he can't say how many frigates Royal Navy has

John Healey struggled to name how many Royal Navy frigates the UK has as British officers are forced to borrow a German warship to lead a NATO mission.

Defence
Express Politics26 Mar 2026

John Healey skewered as he fails to rule out if Iran can attack UK - 'I don't understand!'

The Defence Secretary was repeatedly asked if Iran has the military capability to strike UK cities.

Defence
Express Politics25 Mar 2026

Starmer issues furious warning to Putin as UK to start seizing Russia's shadow fleet ships

Britain will join its north European allies in intercepting the tankers.

Defence
Express Politics25 Mar 2026

Higher petrol prices, mortgages and council tax as economy in crisis with worse to come

Chancellor Rachel Reeves was hit by a series of disastrous figures but experts say the impact of the Iran war will make things even worse

EconomyDefenceHousing
Express Politics25 Mar 2026

Plan to make it safe for women and girls to walk the streets at night is revealed at last

It follows warnings that many women are scared to go out after dark

Defence
Express Politics25 Mar 2026

Rachel Reeves ‘will impose another tax raid or increase borrowing’ amid Iran war

Labour has been accused of resorting to tax rises and borrowing "whenever there's a squeeze on its fiscal position".

EconomyDefence