The Latest Breaking News from James Cartlidge

Burnham vows to keep Falklands after Argentinian ‘sabre-rattling’

Shadow defence secretary James Cartlidge described reports of Argentinian harassment as ‘sabre-rattling’

The Independent UK · Oct 12

Kemi Badenoch disowns own party’s claim of building British ‘Iron Dome’

Conservative leader insists ‘we are not building the Iron Dome’ – despite the Tories’ own press release comparing it to Israel’s system

The Independent UK · Oct 6

Badenoch disowns comparison of Tory missile defence plans to Israel’s Iron Dome

The Conservative leader said she would invest £10 billion over 10 years on the radar, missiles and technology system.

The Independent UK · Oct 6

Alex Burghart appointed Tory deputy leader in reshuffle

Sir Mel Stride and Dame Priti Patel were sacked in Kemi Badenoch’s shake-up of her frontbench team.

Evening Standard · Sep 1

Kemi Badenoch sacks senior Tories in major shake-up of her front bench team

The Conservative leader carried out the reshuffle of her inner circle before Parliament’s return on Tuesday, and ahead of the party’s conference.

Evening Standard · Aug 31

London mayor battle erupts as Labour and Reform MPs slam Tory hopeful James Cleverly

Rival parties tear into former Tory Home Secretary after announcement of his bid to be Conservative candidate for Mayor of London

Evening Standard · Aug 30

Not happenstance that Russia fired off UK coast on PM’s first day – ex-Army head

A Royal Navy ship shadowed the vessel and monitored the exercise and is continuing to track its activity closely, the MoD said.

The Independent UK · Jul 21

Russia runs risk of ‘miscalculation’, UK warns after aircraft carrier incident

A Russian plane repeatedly flew over the Royal Navy’s HMS Prince of Wales in the Norwegian Sea.

Evening Standard · Jul 6

Security Fears in the UK Grow: Nearly 4,000 Ministry of Defence Passes Were Reportedly Lost or Stolen Last Year

Nearly 4,000 Ministry of Defence passes were lost or stolen in 2025, raising security concerns over access to Britain's sensitive military sites.

International Business Times UK · Jun 22

Minister accused of ‘hiding’ defence spending plans to avoid scrutiny

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Evening Standard · Jun 10