UK’s £4.7 billion Defence black hole: Dan Jarvis is inheriting a defence settlement Britain can no longer afford
Britain cannot afford to fall behind its NATO allies on defence spending, writes Jasset Harlech.
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Defence spending controversy aside, the UK cannot turn up to NATO empty-handed
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EU likely to shelve chemical reform amid industry pressure
The reform concerns a pre-existing law on the Regulation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) and has been in place since June 2007.
King Charles: The real ‘special ingredient’ in our relationship with the USA
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Did a “boys club” culture of Downing Street lead to the appointment of Peter Mandelson ?
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Unspun: Private Equity and Public Affairs
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