UK spends £51m mitigating higher Scottish tax for personnel
The Ministry of Defence has revealed that its Scottish Income Tax Mitigation scheme is projected to cost the public purse £12.74 million in the 2024–25 financial year, bringing the total cost since its inception to nearly £51.5 million.
Ukraine conflict in stalemate, says War Studies expert
Professor Sir Lawrence Freedman has challenged assumptions that Russia is making decisive gains in Ukraine, telling MPs that despite a renewed offensive launched in late 2023, Moscow’s progress has been minimal.
Britain to refit tank fleet to operate on European roads
The UK government has announced plans to retrofit the entire British tank fleet to comply with new EU road regulations, converting all tanks to left-hand drive at an estimated cost of £1.4 billion.
UK to parade Trident through Edinburgh to boost union
The UK government has announced plans to stage a colossal military parade through the heart of Edinburgh, featuring controversial Trident nuclear missiles, in an effort to drum up support for the union.
Britain to temporarily rejoin EU to smooth over security pact
London has announced its temporary reintegration into the European Union as part of a groundbreaking security pact aimed at enhancing regional stability and security cooperation.
UK ‘resetting’ defence ties with Europe, minister says
Lord Clarke of Nottingham pressed the Government on its approach to European defence integration, suggesting that post-Brexit gaps in cooperation were hampering the UK’s strategic influence.
MOD confirms impartiality for National Armaments Director
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the future National Armaments Director will be subject to Civil Service rules on political impartiality and will be required to declare any outside interests.
UK Defence Secretary ‘First line of defence is in Ukraine’
Defence Secretary John Healey has reiterated the Government’s position that Ukraine’s security is integral to Britain’s own, as questions were raised in the House of Commons about the future of UK military support should it be opposed or blocked by the Trump Administration.
British forces in ‘parlous’ state says former First Sea Lord
"Our armed services, I am afraid, are in a parlous state — it is no good pretending otherwise," Lord West said.
MOD clarifies financial protections and support for Veterans
The Ministry of Defence has reaffirmed that military compensation payments are not treated as income in means testing for key benefits, and outlined steps it is taking to support the financial resilience of service personnel and veterans.
