Blog Post: Visit to Latvia and Estonia for NATO PA’s Sub-Committee on Future Security and Defence Capabilities
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 …
Updated Statement: Russian Invasion of Ukraine
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 …
Blog: Government’s Future Soldier Announcement
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 …
APPG for Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Publishes Report into Maritime Skills
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 …
UPDATED 22 April Kevan calls on the Government to do more to help British Citizens stranded abroad
Mar 25, 2020 | Coronavirus, Foreign Affairs & Defence, General News, Health & Social Care
UPDATED POST – 22 APRIL 2019
Kevan has now received a further response from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to his letter regarding constituents who are unable to make their way home to the UK from overseas.
UPDATED POST – …
Jun 13, 2019 | Foreign Affairs & Defence, General News
Kevan attended an event organised by ADS and the Aerospace Growth Partnership at the House of Commons to highlight the value of the UK aerospace to national prosperity through supporting local jobs and skills.
At the event, Kevan heard about …