UK defence spending30 Mar 2025Will defence spending help businesses boom?Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves pledges an additional £2.2bn for the Ministry of Defence.30 Mar 2025UK21 Mar 2025Ex minister 'fundamentally disagreed' with aid cutAnneliese Dodds MP spoke to BBC Radio Oxford about resigning as a minister over foreign aid cuts.21 Mar 2025Oxfordshire15 Mar 2025Could Starmer be in for a benefits rebellion as tribes clash in his own party?Labour may have ditched its factional in-fighting - but deep welfare cuts could reignite tensions.15 Mar 2025BBC InDepth6 Mar 2025Labour MPs urge investors to support defence firmsA group of over 100 Labour politicians say ethical investment rules are holding the sector back.6 Mar 2025Politics5 Mar 2025Thales to open third facility in NI The company said it was investing £100m in NI which would include opening at a third site.5 Mar 2025Northern Ireland3 Mar 2025First minister 'incredulous' over Ukraine missile dealThales missile factory in east Belfast is set to supply 5,000 air defence missiles to Ukraine.3 Mar 2025Northern Ireland3 Mar 2025Belfast factory to supply 5,000 missiles to UkraineThe deal is worth up to £1.6bn and will involve recruiting 200 additional staff.3 Mar 2025Northern Ireland27 Feb 2025Extra defence cash could be spent in Wales - ministerTreasury minister says there could be "opportunities" for Welsh defence industry, which employs 20,000.27 Feb 2025Wales26 Feb 2025Starmer and Badenoch clash over defence spendingThe prime minister announced the UK will reallocate aid funds to boost military spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027.26 Feb 2025Politics...
