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Watch live: The Independent’s Holly Bancroft give evidence to MPs on Afghan data breach

Watch live as The Independent Social Affairs Correspondent Holly Bancroft gives evidence to a Defence Committee meeting over the Afghan data breach and super-injunction on Tuesday (4 November).

The Independent UK

UK’s 'overstretched' armed forces not ready for war with Russia, report warns

The Defence Committee warned the Armed Forces are overstretched, leaving little time for training in warfighting.

Evening Standard

UK’s ‘limited’ Indo-Pacific presence criticised amid fears conflict not far away

Cash, equipment and personnel are needed if the UK is to play any significant role in the Indo-Pacific, the Defence Committee said.

The Independent UK

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Tobias Ellwood resigns as Commons Defence Committee chair

The Conservative former defence minister had faced a backlash over remarks he made about Afghanistan.

The Independent UK

Tobias Ellwood resigns as Commons defence committee chairman

Mr Ellwood had been forced to apologise for comments he made about changes since the Taliban takeover

Evening Standard

Tobias Ellwood resigns as Commons defence committee chairman – reports

Mr Ellwood had been forced to apologise for comments he made about changes since the Taliban takeover.

The Independent UK

UK ‘dangerously exposed’ due to cuts to combat aircraft fleet, MPs warn

The diminished number of aircraft raises questions as to whether the RAF could defend the country in an all-out war, the Defence Committee said.

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Tobias Ellwood facing Defence Committee no confidence vote after Taliban remarks

Labour MP and Defence Committee member Kevan Jones said Mr Ellwood’s Afghanistan video was ‘a step too far’.

The Independent UK

Minister acknowledges ‘robust’ clashes between MoD and Treasury over funding

Armed forces minister James Heappey was speaking to the Commons Defence Committee.

The Independent UK

Senior female officer to lead probe into abuse allegations against women in Navy

Defence minister Andrew Murrison said anyone found culpable would be held accountable for their actions ‘regardless of their rank and their status’.

The Independent UK

Ministers warned against cutting size of British Army in light of Ukraine war

The Commons Defence Committee said Government policy assumptions on the size of the armed forces need to be reviewed.

The Independent UK

Government abandoned migrant pushback tactic after trial, MPs hear

Armed Forces Minister James Heappey told the Defence Committee that the Ministry of Defence initially recommended against the tactic.

The Independent UK

Government looking at size of armed forces, says Ben Wallace

The Defence Secretary faced questions on his department’s budget when he faced the Defence Committee.

The Independent UK

Every Tory MP calling for Boris Johnson to quit over Sue Gray Partygate report

Well over 30 Tory MPs have sent letters of no confidence to the 1922 Committee and a no confidence vote is being held. So how many MPs have submitted a vote of no confidence? We try to get inside the numbers...

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The Independent UK

‘Fundamental questions remain’ over plan to draft military in to tackle Channel crossings, warn MPs

Government’s decision to put Navy in charge of counter-migration on English coast appears to have been ‘borne of desperation’, says Defence Committee

Daily Mirror

Liz Truss slapped down by Chief of Defence Staff after backing Brit fighters in Ukraine

The Foreign Secretary said she would 'absolutely' support UK volunteers in the Russia-Ukraine war - but has now been disowned by No10, the Defence Committee chairman, the Defence Secretary and the PM's top military advisor

Daily Mirror

Top Tory Tobias Ellwood submits letter of no confidence in Boris Johnson

The Defence Committee chairman and former minister is one of the most senior Tories yet to call for a vote of no confidence in Boris Johnson - just as the PM flies back from Ukraine

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