Counter Terror highlights rising state threats, disinfo push
Assistant Commissioner Laurence Taylor, head of Counter Terrorism Policing, warned this week of a steep rise in hostile state activity, including the use of criminal proxies and online disinformation to destabilise the UK.
Goole man convicted of planning terror attack
A 21-year-old man from Goole has been found guilty of planning a terrorist attack after what police described as a rapid descent into violent extremism inspired by the so-called Islamic State.
Audit finds major issues in MOD accounts over AWE projects
The National Audit Office has flagged serious accounting problems in the Ministry of Defence’s finances, saying missing records and unreported costs mean its latest accounts cannot be fully relied upon.
Scottish independence paper sets out defence and NATO plans
The Scottish Government has published a paper outlining how an independent Scotland would organise its defence and security, describing protection of its people as "the first duty of every independent country’s government".
Taylor details counter-terrorism priorities at Yard briefing
Assistant Commissioner Laurence Taylor told us about plans to focus Counter Terrorism Policing on three priorities: tackling terrorism, countering hostile state activity, and protecting democratic life.
Prevent facing rising demand and capacity strain
Prevent referrals hit record highs as counter-terror chief warns the system lacks capacity to cope with rising demand.
Cartlidge asks if Defence Investment Plan delayed
Shadow Defence Secretary James Cartlidge pressed the government on Defence Investment Plan, questioning whether they would keep their promise to publish it this autumn.
Healey: SNP Government ‘a threat to UK security’’
Defence Secretary John Healey told MPs the SNP Government is “a threat to our security” after criticism of its stance on nuclear weapons, during Defence Questions in Parliament today.
Far-right terror cell jailed for West Yorkshire attack plot
Three men from an online extreme right-wing group have been jailed for a combined total of 29 years for planning a terrorist attack in West Yorkshire, the UK Defence Journal understands.
UK launches £9bn overhaul of military homes and bases
The UK government has announced a £9 billion, decade-long plan to modernise and rebuild more than 40,000 military homes across the country, the UK Defence Journal understands.
