Nov 15, 2023 | 3 Featured, Foreign Affairs & Defence, General News
The barbaric terror attacks committed by Hamas on 7 October shocked us all. The murder and kidnapping of innocent men, women and children – subjected to most horrific acts – deserves nothing but unequivocal condemnation.
As I have said from …
Oct 16, 2023 | Foreign Affairs & Defence, General News
I am horrified by the details of the barbaric terror attacks committed by Hamas last weekend, which of course are ongoing with continued rocket attacks from Gaza into Israel. At least 1,300 Israelis – innocent men, women and children – …
May 19, 2022 | Foreign Affairs & Defence, General News
I had the privilege of visiting Riga and Tallinn, last week as part of the NATO PA’s Sub-Committee on Future Security and Defence Capabilities.

The message was very clear. Both Estonian and Latvians see themselves being on the frontline following …
Mar 11, 2022 | Foreign Affairs & Defence, General News
I fully support the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine and I condemn President Putin’s unprovoked and unjustifiable attacks. These actions are a flagrant breach of international law and will have tragic and horrendous consequences. I know people in this …
Nov 26, 2021 | Foreign Affairs & Defence, General News
The government’s announcement yesterday confirmed that, by 2025, the British Army will shrink to its smallest size since Napoleon.
The MOD so successfully briefed the national press that this aspect of the announcement was barely covered (only the Irish Times …
Jul 1, 2021 | Foreign Affairs & Defence, Shipbuilding
The Chair of the APPG for Shipbuilding and Ship Repair, Kevan Jones MP, has called for a ‘landmark study’ into areas of skills shortage in the UK’s maritime skills base.
No detailed study has been conducted of the maritime skills …