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Bereaved armed forces families granted free rail travel for Remembrance weekend

‘The scheme’s been costed, it’s funded, and it will be continued beyond this year,’ says veterans minister Calvin Bailey

The Independent UK · Sep 12

How to build an elite servicewoman: British military’s top scientists look to unleash ‘oestrogen advantage’

Militaries have been missing a trick as female recruits to receive sex-specific training to unlock their potential

The Guardian - UK · Jul 12

It’s time MPs levelled with us: Britain is already at war, and we’ll need to do two things to survive it

Cyber-attacks, disinformation and blockading of supplies. This is what living in a war zone can look like now, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Guardian - UK · Apr 28

Trump provokes outrage with Nato Afghanistan claims

His remarks drew condemnation from across the political spectrum.

The Independent UK · Jan 23

Putin's Russia already waging conflict on streets of London, says military expert

The warning came from Leyton and Wanstead MP Calvin Bailey who served for over 24-years in the Royal Air Force

Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2025

London families wait 18 years for council home as Government tells Sadiq Khan: 'Build, baby, build!'

Labour MPs spell out full extent of London housing crisis as 330,000 families seek permanent home

Evening Standard · Nov 7, 2025

Chagossians should get referendum on islands return, MPs hear

Nigel Farage, Sir Edward Leigh and Liberal Democrat Europe spokesman Al Pinkerton are among the backers of a referendum for Chagossians.

Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2025

Starmer urged by his own MPs to accelerate European defence cooperation amid Ukraine escalation

Exclusive: Pressure on the prime minister comes as Russia fires deadly new ballistic missile at Ukraine and Nato sceptic president-elect Trump due to take over White House

The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2024

Push for black and Asian soldiers’ input in world wars to be taught in UK schools

Exclusive: Awareness of contribution of black and Asian soldiers could help tackle racism, say leading minority ethnic voices

The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2024

General Election London 2024 results: Who is my MP in...Leyton and Wanstead?

Evening Standard analysis of key seats in London for the July 4 General Election

Evening Standard · Jun 20, 2024