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The Guardian Politics7 Jun 2026

Delays to defence investment plan have damaged UK’s credibility, say MPs

Committee calls for apology from government amid reports navy’s hunter-killer submarines are all docked A parliamentary committee that scrutinises public spending has made scathing comments about the impact of delays in the publication of the government’s defence investment plan (Dip). The Dip, originally expected last autumn, has been repeatedly postponed amid warnings that the military faces a huge funding gap over the next four years. It is due to be published before a Nato summit early next

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Express Politics7 Jun 2026

David Lammy erupts on BBC after US Vice President issues 'explosive' UK migrant warning

US vice-president JD Vance partly blamed Henry Nowak's murder on the "mass invasion of migrants".

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Express Politics7 Jun 2026

Military 'tearing its hair out' as Labour's dithering endangers national security

Labour's failure to strengthen Britain's Armed Forces as war rages in Europe is condemned as a 'mark of shame'

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Express Politics7 Jun 2026

Warning Britain can expect vicious challenge from ruthless foe if we can't protect UK

Military veteran and former security minister Tom Tugendhat has an urgent warning for Britain's decision-makers as our creaking military confronts new threats

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BBC Politics7 Jun 2026

Delays to defence plan undermine UK credibility, MPs say

The Defence Investment Plan is now due to be released ahead of a Nato summit early next month.

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Sky News Politics6 Jun 2026

Defence investment plan delay and drift has left the UK less safe, say MPs

A chronic delay in the release by Sir Keir Starmer's government of a major plan to invest in defence has harmed the military and left the country less safe, a group of MPs has warned.

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Sky News Politics6 Jun 2026

Defence spending plan delay 'has left the UK less safe and undermined its credibility'

A chronic delay in the release by Sir Keir Starmer's government of a major plan to invest in defence has harmed the military and left the country less safe, a group of MPs has warned.

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Express Politics6 Jun 2026

UK households given £34,000 warning after Rachel Reeves announcement - ‘act now’

The Chancellor wants to remove 'distortions which have led to pension schemes being increasingly used and marketed as a tax planning vehicle to transfer wealth'

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The Guardian Politics6 Jun 2026

Starmer to host Zelenskyy and EU leaders for Ukraine talks

Volodymyr Zelenskyy to attend meeting along with French president Macron and German chancellor Merz Keir Starmer will host Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz for talks in Downing Street on Sunday to discuss support for Ukraine. The Ukrainian leader will visit the UK with the French president and German chancellor after a week of heightened hostilities and Vladimir Putin’s rejection of his proposal of face-to-face talks on Moscow’s war. Continue reading...

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Express Politics6 Jun 2026

Andy Burnham sent 'fuel to fire' warning if he becomes PM - 'severe consequences'

The Mayor of Greater Manchester has admitted that he would join a leadership contest if he were elected as an MP

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The Guardian Politics6 Jun 2026

UK’s fragile heirloom: ceramics sector calls for more help to save ‘vital industry’

Brands such as Portmeirion in Stoke welcome £120m package but seek further support to avert fresh closures On the floor of Portmeirion’s factory in Staffordshire, staff are hard at work as clays are moulded, glazed and fired – an intricate process requiring precision and specialist skills honed over years of practice – to manufacture the company’s array of tableware. Portmeirion, a homeware brand founded in 1960 that employs 433 people, is based in Stoke-on-Trent, at the heart of British ceramic

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BBC Politics5 Jun 2026

Pupils asked to walk to school through army firing range, MP claims

Getting children to school is becoming a thorny issue for councils to deal with.

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