Native World News

Watch: Defence spending plans fall well short, says Healey

Watch: Defence spending plans fall well short, says Healey

Former defence secretary John Healey has said the government's current plans to fund the military in the coming years fall "well short" of what is required.

Making a Commons speech after hisdramatic resignation last week. he told MPs that readying Britain for an uncertain world was the "duty of our political generation".

Political turmoil continued in Westminster on Thursday after Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigned Starmer's government saying he had "lost confidence" in his leadership.

King Charles III has unveiled the government's agenda in a speech to Parliament.

Watch: Keir Starmer's message of defiance to his own party

Key moments as Morgan McSweeney gives evidence to MPs about Peter Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador.

Sarah Smith asked the president about King Charles's upcoming visit, the state of the so-called special relationship. the war with Iran.

Sir Olly Robbins told MPs No 10 had a "dismissive approach" to Lord Peter Mandelson's security vetting.

BBC’s Sarah Smith examines how the Iran war has led to discrepancies between the US president and UK prime minister.

A BBC reporter goes undercover and speaks to an adviser encouraging migrants to cheat the asylum system.

As a US trial finds Meta and Google intentionally built addictive social media platforms, will the UK change its rules?

Migration minister Mike Tapp is unable to answer one of the questions on the UK citizenship test.

The conflict in the Middle East could continue "for some time”, the UK prime minister has warned.

Labour. which took the Greater Manchester seat with more than 50% of the vote in 2024, was pushed into third place.

In her acceptance speech, Hannah Spencer said she was “no different from every single person in this constituency”.

The Metropolitan Police said a 72-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

Conservative Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen says joining Reform would be like swapping Boro for NUFC.

The Green Party leader reiterates his backing for "legalising and regulating" drugs.

The UK was among several allies to join the US in Afghanistan from 2001. after it invoked Nato's collective security clause following the 9/11 terror attacks.

In an exclusive interview with the BBC. the former shadow justice secretary says Reform UK are the only party who can fix Britain.

Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cddle7nnp88o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Discussion

Sign in to join the thread, react, and share images.