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Lord Ravensdale has sat as a crossbencher in the House of Lords since 2019. Alongside his position in the Lords, he is a chartered engineer with extensive experience working in the energy industry. Lord Ravensdale is vice-chair of the POST Board and sits on the Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee. He is also director of Peers for the Planet, a crossparty group aiming to prioritise climate action in Parliament.

Is UK defence ready for rising electronic warfare threats?

November 17, 2025

Electronic warfare is evolving at great speed worldwide, revealing UK shortfalls in skills, coordination and resilience that could undermine both defence and essential services, argues Lord Ravensdale.

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