How the Tories created a defence funding crisis
Writing for the website, Politics Home, former Defence Minister Kevan Jones says years of rushed through defence spending cuts and bad decisions have now come home to roost.
Kevan challenges Defence Secretary over size of the Army and frigate exports
On 15 January, during a debate on the Governments ongoing National Security Capability Review, Kevan asked the Defence Secretary, Gavin Williamson, about the size of the Army.
“In 2015, the Conservative party was very clear that the size of the …
Kevan speaks in defence and aerospace debate
On 16th November Kevan took part in a debate on the importance of the defence and aerospace sectors to the UK economy, held by the Labour MP Ruth Smeeth.
Kevan’s speech in full:
I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member …
Armed Forces Day
Kevan attended Stanley on Sunday 25 June 2017 to show his support to our Armed Forces on Armed Forces Day.…
Kevan calls for renewing the UK’s nuclear deterrent during Trident debate
On Monday 18th July Kevan voted in favour of renewing the UK’s independent nuclear deterrent.
In 2007 the then Labour Government, endorsed by a Parliamentary vote, began a programme to maintain the UK’s nuclear deterrent beyond the early 2030s.
Yesterday, …
Assessing an F-35-based nuclear deterrent
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